Public concern about, and desire for research into, the human health effects of marine plastic pollution: Results from a 15-country survey across Europe and Australia
Public concern about, and desire for research into, the human health effects of marine plastic pollution: Results from a 15-country survey across Europe and Australia
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DOI：
10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2021.102309
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发表时间：
2021-08-06
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8.9
通讯作者：
Fleming, Lora E.
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作者：
Davison, Sophie M. C.;White, Mathew P.;Fleming, Lora E.
海洋塑料污染是由人类造成的，在海洋环境中已经无处不在。尽管海洋塑料污染对生态的影响得到了广泛的认可，但目前关于海洋塑料污染对人类健康有害影响的科学证据仍存在争议，而且没有实质性证据表明公众舆论对海洋塑料污染和人类健康有影响。来自15个国家的调查结果（n = 15，179）发现，欧洲和澳大利亚公众都高度关注海洋塑料污染对人类健康的潜在影响，并强烈支持资助旨在更好地了解其健康/福祉影响的研究。多层次模型显示，这些看法因社会人口因素（如性别）、政治取向、海洋接触因素（如海洋职业和参与沿海娱乐活动）和人格特征（如开放性、友好性和宜人性）而异。量化态度，以及了解个人层面的差异如何塑造风险认知，将使政策制定者和传播者能够制定更有针对性的传播和举措，以减少海洋塑料污染。
Marine plastic pollution is caused by humans and has become ubiquitous in the marine environment. Despite the widely acknowledged ecological consequences, the scientific evidence regarding detrimental human health impacts is currently debated, and there is no substantive evidence surrounding public opinion with respect to marine plastic pollution and human health. Results from a 15-country survey (n = 15,179) found that both the European and Australian public were highly concerned about the potential human health impacts of marine plastic pollution, and strongly supported the funding of research which aims to better understand its health/ wellbeing implications. Multi-level modelling revealed that these perceptions varied across socio-demographic factors (e.g. gender), political orientation, marine contact factors (e.g. marine occupation and engagement in coastal recreation activities) and personality traits (e.g. openness, conscientiousness and agreeableness). Quantifying attitudes, as well as understanding how individual-level differences shape risk perception will enable policy makers and communicators to develop more targeted communications and initiatives that target a reduction in marine plastic pollution.