Understanding climate change knowledge and risk denial in a Southern Italian university population: a cross-sectional study
Findings reveal generally high awareness but notable variability across subgroups, highlighting the need for targeted educational interventions that combine scientific knowledge with environmental attitudes to promote effective mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Authors
- Carmelo G. A. Nobile
- Gianfranco Di Gennaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7204-4091)
- Claudia Pileggi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6288-5540)
- Adele Sarcone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0682-3782)
- Giuseppe Servello
- Silvia Angelillo
Institutions
- Magna Graecia University (IT)
- Pegaso University (IT)
- University of Calabria (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1733397
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00