Engaging Young People in Action on Climate as a Public Health Issue

Journal of Applied Youth Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 12, 2025

Abstract The climate crisis is recognised as a significant public health threat with disproportionate and inequitable impact on the of children young people. Despite their successful engagement in advocacy initiatives, limited research has explored how to engage people such initiatives for climate. This study conducted qualitatively led online survey n = 511 Australia (aged 15–24 years) examine perceptions impacts crisis, including COVID-19 pandemic action, government responses mechanisms them action using approach. A reflexive approach thematic analysis was used construct themes from data. First, described range daily life interconnectedness planet. Second, they discussed Australian Government failing community through lack urgent particularly relating harmful industries. Third, many worried about reduced focus due pandemic, but hoped that positive planetary outcomes resulting restrictions could be continued. Fourth, identified barriers responses, finally, engaging advocacy. It important listen respond issues prioritise are concerned about. In relation stakeholders (particularly community) must collaborate develop youth-led ensure ideas perspectives central discussions decision-making.

Language: Английский

Australian parents’ perceptions of the risks posed by harmful products to the health of children

Health Promotion International, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(6)

Published: Nov. 22, 2024

Abstract Cigarettes, alcohol, vaping and gambling products can cause significant harm to children young people. The industries that make these employ a range of tactics aim normalize their resist policy regulatory reform. This includes ‘responsibility’ framing, in which parents are often held responsible for educating about the risks products. However, there has been very little research, investigated parents’ perceptions industries. A qualitatively led online panel survey was conducted with n = 455 Australian who had at least one child aged between 11 17 years. Participants were asked questions relating concerns harmful products; what they talked children; other potential sources risk information; protecting people from Four themes constructed. (i) Parents identified parental influence, peer pressure, social media advertising influenced children’s attitudes towards (ii) They short- long-term consequences (iii) actively engaged but recognized it difficult counter industry messages. (iv) emphasized need collective approach, advocating increased information government regulations, particularly marketing. study demonstrates concerned do best protect recognize more support. Evidence-based education comprehensive regulations around marketing needed de-normalize

Language: Английский