Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal
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Resumo: | While the harmful effects of different types of plastic particles have been increasingly reported, studies on public perceptions and behaviors related to plastic pollution may be considered limited. The present study aims to assess the general public's knowledge, awareness, and concern about plastic pollution in different environmental compartments (air, water, and soil) and assess recycling behaviors. For this, a large representative sample was considered (over 1000 participants), composed of members of different genders, levels of education, and age groups. Overall, the results showed that participants were aware of plastic pollution in many environmental compartments, although they reported being more concerned about the marine and land environments than the air. Participants' levels of concern about the plastic problem were influenced by age and level of education, with older participants and those with lower educational levels attributing less importance to recycling as a means of tackling the plastic problem. Women are more likely to adopt plastic alternatives and engage in recycling practices than men. Data allowed the identification of priority sociodemographic characteristics of communities that should be targeted in education and awareness-raising activities. |
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Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in PortugalPlastic pollutionPublic perceptionsEnvironmental knowledge and awarenessRecycling attitudes and behaviorsWhile the harmful effects of different types of plastic particles have been increasingly reported, studies on public perceptions and behaviors related to plastic pollution may be considered limited. The present study aims to assess the general public's knowledge, awareness, and concern about plastic pollution in different environmental compartments (air, water, and soil) and assess recycling behaviors. For this, a large representative sample was considered (over 1000 participants), composed of members of different genders, levels of education, and age groups. Overall, the results showed that participants were aware of plastic pollution in many environmental compartments, although they reported being more concerned about the marine and land environments than the air. Participants' levels of concern about the plastic problem were influenced by age and level of education, with older participants and those with lower educational levels attributing less importance to recycling as a means of tackling the plastic problem. Women are more likely to adopt plastic alternatives and engage in recycling practices than men. Data allowed the identification of priority sociodemographic characteristics of communities that should be targeted in education and awareness-raising activities.Elsevier2023-10-31T11:50:05Z2023-10-312023-10-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfMiguel, I., Santos, A., Venâncio, C., & Oliveira, M. (2023). Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal. Science of The Total Environment, 906(1 January 2024), (Published online: october 2023), 167784, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167784. Repositório Institucional UPT. https://hdl.handle.net/11328/5179https://hdl.handle.net/11328/5179Miguel, I., Santos, A., Venâncio, C., & Oliveira, M. (2023). Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal. Science of The Total Environment, 906(1 January 2024), (Published online: october 2023), 167784, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167784. Repositório Institucional UPT. https://hdl.handle.net/11328/5179https://hdl.handle.net/11328/5179https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167784eng0048-96971879-1026https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969723064112?via%3Dihubhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMiguel, IsabelSantos, AnaVenâncio, CátiaOliveira, Miguelreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-16T02:05:09Zoai:repositorio.upt.pt:11328/5179Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T22:39:13.956187Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal |
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Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal |
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Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal Miguel, Isabel Plastic pollution Public perceptions Environmental knowledge and awareness Recycling attitudes and behaviors |
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Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal |
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Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal |
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Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal |
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Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal |
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Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal |
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Miguel, Isabel |
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Miguel, Isabel Santos, Ana Venâncio, Cátia Oliveira, Miguel |
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Santos, Ana Venâncio, Cátia Oliveira, Miguel |
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Miguel, Isabel Santos, Ana Venâncio, Cátia Oliveira, Miguel |
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Plastic pollution Public perceptions Environmental knowledge and awareness Recycling attitudes and behaviors |
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Plastic pollution Public perceptions Environmental knowledge and awareness Recycling attitudes and behaviors |
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While the harmful effects of different types of plastic particles have been increasingly reported, studies on public perceptions and behaviors related to plastic pollution may be considered limited. The present study aims to assess the general public's knowledge, awareness, and concern about plastic pollution in different environmental compartments (air, water, and soil) and assess recycling behaviors. For this, a large representative sample was considered (over 1000 participants), composed of members of different genders, levels of education, and age groups. Overall, the results showed that participants were aware of plastic pollution in many environmental compartments, although they reported being more concerned about the marine and land environments than the air. Participants' levels of concern about the plastic problem were influenced by age and level of education, with older participants and those with lower educational levels attributing less importance to recycling as a means of tackling the plastic problem. Women are more likely to adopt plastic alternatives and engage in recycling practices than men. Data allowed the identification of priority sociodemographic characteristics of communities that should be targeted in education and awareness-raising activities. |
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Miguel, I., Santos, A., Venâncio, C., & Oliveira, M. (2023). Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal. Science of The Total Environment, 906(1 January 2024), (Published online: october 2023), 167784, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167784. Repositório Institucional UPT. https://hdl.handle.net/11328/5179 https://hdl.handle.net/11328/5179 Miguel, I., Santos, A., Venâncio, C., & Oliveira, M. (2023). Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal. Science of The Total Environment, 906(1 January 2024), (Published online: october 2023), 167784, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167784. Repositório Institucional UPT. https://hdl.handle.net/11328/5179 https://hdl.handle.net/11328/5179 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167784 |
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Miguel, I., Santos, A., Venâncio, C., & Oliveira, M. (2023). Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal. Science of The Total Environment, 906(1 January 2024), (Published online: october 2023), 167784, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167784. Repositório Institucional UPT. https://hdl.handle.net/11328/5179 |
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