Three datasets pertaining to Australians' perceptions of climate change
Abstract
These are three SPSS data files that contain responses from a total of over 7000 Australians to anonymous questionnaire-based surveys conducted in 2010 and 2011 regarding their understandings and responses to climate change. This project involved two large surveys of a total of more than 7000 Australians conducted in 2010 and 2011. The surveys obtained information via anonymous e-questionnaires. Questions pertained participants' understandings and responses to climate change and natural disasters. Key variables included climate change/natural disaster/extreme weather experiences, beliefs, knowledge, risk perceptions, concerns, ...
View more >These are three SPSS data files that contain responses from a total of over 7000 Australians to anonymous questionnaire-based surveys conducted in 2010 and 2011 regarding their understandings and responses to climate change. This project involved two large surveys of a total of more than 7000 Australians conducted in 2010 and 2011. The surveys obtained information via anonymous e-questionnaires. Questions pertained participants' understandings and responses to climate change and natural disasters. Key variables included climate change/natural disaster/extreme weather experiences, beliefs, knowledge, risk perceptions, concerns, distress, self- and collective-efficacy, personal norms, psychological adaptation, and pro-environmental behaviours.
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View more >These are three SPSS data files that contain responses from a total of over 7000 Australians to anonymous questionnaire-based surveys conducted in 2010 and 2011 regarding their understandings and responses to climate change. This project involved two large surveys of a total of more than 7000 Australians conducted in 2010 and 2011. The surveys obtained information via anonymous e-questionnaires. Questions pertained participants' understandings and responses to climate change and natural disasters. Key variables included climate change/natural disaster/extreme weather experiences, beliefs, knowledge, risk perceptions, concerns, distress, self- and collective-efficacy, personal norms, psychological adaptation, and pro-environmental behaviours.
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Multiple funding bodies contributed to this work. The major source of financial support was the Australian National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) under Grant EM09/05. The Australian Psychological Society, Red Cross, Griffith University, and the University of Queensland also supported the research.
Subject
Social and Community Psychology
Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology
Psychology not elsewhere classified
Climate Change
Attitudes
970117 - Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
960399 - Climate and Climate Change not elsewhere classified
920407 - Health Protection and/or Disaster Response