Advancing Latino Parents' Access and Engagement with Science-Based Strategies for Climate-Resilient Parenting through a National Media and Community Campaign

通过全国媒体和社区活动，促进拉丁裔家长接触和参与基于科学的气候适应型育儿策略

• 批准号: 2313936
• 负责人: Alicia Torres
• 金额: $ 349.86万
• 依托单位: Child Trends Inc
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-08-01 至 2026-07-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2313936&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Advancing; Latino; Parents; Access; Engagement

Climate change presents a significant challenge for parents worldwide as they navigate the task of preparing the next generation for a rapidly changing world. This interdisciplinary project aims to address this challenge by focusing on the needs of under-resourced Latino families, with a particular emphasis on Latino children who bear a disproportionate burden from climatic changes. By integrating insights from climate science, child development social sciences, climate change communication, and learning sciences, the project seeks to develop effective strategies that empower parents and promote positive parenting practices in the face of climate change. The project acknowledges the unique challenges faced by under-resourced Latino families who often lack access to the resources and information necessary to navigate the impacts of climate change. By centering their voices and concerns, the project aims to provide these families with the tools and knowledge needed to raise resilient children capable of coping, adapting, and contributing to sustainable solutions. Through the integration of knowledge from multiple disciplines and collaboration with trusted community-based organizations, the project aims to develop a Science-Based Roadmap for Parenting During Climate Change. This roadmap not only supports parents in addressing the specific challenges posed by climate change but also contributes to ongoing research in climate science, child development, and communication. The project has the potential to inform and advance related lines of inquiry and foster the integration of equity-centered approaches in future research and practice. Furthermore, the project recognizes the broader impact of its work on other fields and society as a whole. By developing effective communication strategies and engaging with communities in culturally responsive ways, the project seeks to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and under-resourced communities. It strives to broaden access to new knowledge among low-income Latino families with lower educational attainment, ensuring that they have access to science-based parenting recommendations through trusted media channels and community organizations. The project also aims to enhance the capacity of parents as learners and STEM communicators, empowering them to play an active role in addressing the climate crisis and fostering a more inclusive and sustainable future.The primary goal of the project is to advance access to and engagement with science-based parenting strategies for Latino parents during the climate crisis. The project aims to address several key research questions: (1) What is the current knowledge level of parents regarding climate change (CC), their existing parenting strategies related to CC, and the knowledge and skills they wish to acquire? (2) Which key messages effectively address parents' concerns and needs, leading to learning and adoption of science-based parenting behaviors? (3) What are the most effective communication approaches for parents to discuss climate change with their children? (4) What skills can children acquire to better cope and adapt to the impacts of climate change? (5) Which STEM career paths will be in higher demand as climate change advances, and how can parents expose their children to these opportunities? (6) How can scientists collaborate with communities in culturally responsive ways to foster parent learning and children's connections with life and ecological systems? To answer these questions, the project will employ a multidisciplinary approach, integrating expertise from child development, climate science, informal learning, communication, and Latino studies. The research methods will include participatory research, which involves actively involving parents in the research process, and the design and development of a Science-Based Roadmap for Parenting During Climate Change. The roadmap will provide evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for parents to support their children's ability to cope, adopt sustainable lifestyles, contribute to climate change mitigation, and thrive. To evaluate the effectiveness of the project, a rigorous evaluation framework will be implemented, assessing the impact of the Science-Based Roadmap and the public engagement campaign launched in collaboration with Televisa Foundation and the Inner Space Center. The evaluation will measure changes in parents' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to climate change, as well as the extent to which children acquire the necessary skills to adapt to climate impacts. Dissemination efforts will focus on ensuring broad access to the Roadmap's parenting recommendations through trusted media outlets and community organizations, with a particular emphasis on reaching low-income families of color who have limited access to scientific research. The broader impacts of this project are multifaceted. Firstly, it aims to advance equity and belonging by raising the voices of Latino parents and addressing the unique needs and concerns of under-resourced communities. By actively involving community organizations, the project ensures that communication products and recommendations are culturally relevant and accessible. Secondly, the project seeks to promote public engagement with STEM among under-resourced audiences, improve the well-being of individuals and society, foster partnerships between academia, industry, and communities, and increase participation in STEM careers. By expanding the capacity of parents as learners and STEM communicators, the project empowers them to play an active role in addressing the climate crisis and promotes a more inclusive and sustainable future for all. This Research in Support of Wide-reaching Public Engagement with STEM project is funded by the Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program, which supports projects that: (a) contribute to research and practice that considers informal STEM learning's role in equity and belonging in STEM; (b) promote personal and educational success in STEM; (c) advance public engagement in scientific discovery; (d) foster interest in STEM careers; (e) create and enhance the theoretical and empirical foundations for effective informal STEM learning; (f) improve community vibrancy; and/or (g) enhance science communication and the public's engagement in and understanding of STEM and STEM processes.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

气候变化给世界各地的父母提出了一个重大挑战，因为他们正在为下一代做好准备，以适应快速变化的世界。这一跨学科项目旨在通过关注资源不足的拉丁裔家庭的需求来应对这一挑战，特别强调因气候变化而承受不成比例负担的拉丁裔儿童。通过整合气候科学、儿童发展社会科学、气候变化传播和学习科学方面的见解，该项目力求制定有效的战略，增强父母的权能，并在气候变化面前促进积极的育儿做法。该项目承认资源不足的拉丁裔家庭面临的独特挑战，他们往往无法获得应对气候变化影响所需的资源和信息。通过聚焦他们的声音和关切，该项目旨在为这些家庭提供所需的工具和知识，以培养有韧性的孩子，使他们能够应对、适应并为可持续解决方案做出贡献。通过整合多学科知识并与可信赖的社区组织合作，该项目旨在制定气候变化期间以科学为基础的育儿路线图。该路线图不仅支持家长应对气候变化带来的具体挑战，还有助于正在进行的气候科学、儿童发展和沟通方面的研究。该项目有可能为相关的调查提供信息和推进，并在未来的研究和实践中促进以公平为中心的方法的整合。此外，该项目认识到其工作对其他领域和整个社会的更广泛影响。通过制定有效的传播策略和以文化响应的方式与社区接触，该项目寻求弥合科学知识与资源不足社区之间的差距。它努力扩大受教育程度较低的低收入拉丁裔家庭获得新知识的机会，确保他们能够通过可信赖的媒体渠道和社区组织获得基于科学的育儿建议。该项目还旨在提高家长作为学习者和STEM交流者的能力，使他们能够在应对气候危机和促进更加包容和可持续的未来方面发挥积极作用。该项目的主要目标是在气候危机期间促进拉丁裔父母获得和参与基于科学的育儿策略。该项目旨在解决几个关键的研究问题：(1)父母目前对气候变化（CC）的知识水平，他们现有的育儿策略，以及他们希望获得的知识和技能？(2)哪些关键信息有效地解决了家长的担忧和需求，从而引导他们学习和采用基于科学的育儿行为？(3)父母与子女讨论气候变化最有效的沟通方式是什么？(4)儿童可以获得哪些技能来更好地应对和适应气候变化的影响？(5)随着气候变化的推进，哪些STEM职业道路将更受欢迎，父母如何让孩子接触到这些机会？(6)科学家如何以文化响应的方式与社区合作，促进父母的学习和儿童与生命和生态系统的联系？为了回答这些问题，该项目将采用多学科方法，整合儿童发展、气候科学、非正式学习、沟通和拉丁裔研究方面的专业知识。研究方法将包括参与式研究，即父母积极参与研究过程，以及设计和制定气候变化期间以科学为基础的育儿路线图。该路线图将为父母提供基于证据的指南和建议，以支持其子女应对、采用可持续生活方式、为减缓气候变化做出贡献和茁壮成长的能力。为了评估该项目的有效性，将实施一个严格的评估框架，评估科学路线图以及与Televisa基金会和内太空中心合作发起的公众参与活动的影响。评估将衡量父母对气候变化的知识、态度和行为的变化，以及儿童获得适应气候影响的必要技能的程度。传播工作将侧重于确保通过可信赖的媒体和社区组织广泛获取路线图的育儿建议，并特别强调向获得科学研究机会有限的低收入有色人种家庭提供信息。该项目的广泛影响是多方面的。首先，它旨在通过提高拉丁裔父母的声音，解决资源不足社区的独特需求和关切，促进公平和归属感。通过社区组织的积极参与，该项目确保了传播产品和建议在文化上的相关性和可及性。其次，该项目旨在促进资源不足的受众对STEM的公众参与，改善个人和社会的福祉，促进学术界、工业界和社区之间的伙伴关系，并增加对STEM职业的参与。通过扩大家长作为学习者和STEM交流者的能力，该项目使他们能够在应对气候危机方面发挥积极作用，并促进为所有人创造一个更加包容和可持续的未来。本研究支持广泛的公众参与STEM项目，由推进非正式STEM学习（AISL）计划资助，该计划支持以下项目：(a)促进研究和实践，考虑非正式STEM学习在STEM公平和归属方面的作用；(b)促进个人和教育在STEM方面的成功；(c)促进公众参与科学发现；(d)培养对STEM职业的兴趣；(e)为有效的非正式STEM学习创造和加强理论和经验基础；(f)改善社区活力；及/或(g)加强科学传播和公众对STEM和STEM过程的参与和理解。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。