Bushfires, COVID-19 and Young People's Climate Action in Australia.
Ecohealth
; 19(2): 149-153, 2022 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1877858
ABSTRACT
Australia's summer bushfires of 2020-2021 were catastrophic, negatively impacting people, and the natural environment. This climate change-related event exacerbated the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health. Young people are a priority population whose health and livelihoods are significantly impacted by these events. At the same time, young people are active agents for climate action. This exploratory mixed-method study draws on descriptive analyses of survey data (n = 46) and thematic analyses of interview data (n = 6) which demonstrated that some young people, whilst concerned about existential and real impacts of climate change, use contact with nature to cope and as motivation for taking climate actions.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
English
Journal:
Ecohealth
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S10393-022-01595-7
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