Australian young people's perceptions of the commercial determinants of the climate crisis

被引:17
作者
Arnot, Grace [1 ]
Thomas, Samantha [1 ]
Pitt, Hannah [1 ]
Warner, Elyse [1 ]
机构
[1] Deakin Univ, Inst Hlth Transformat, Fac Hlth, 1 Geringhap St, Geelong, Vic 3220, Australia
关键词
commercial determinants of health; young people; climate crisis; climate change; climate justice; CHILDREN; YOUTH; HEALTH; CORPORATE; MESSAGE; FUTURE;
D O I
10.1093/heapro/daad058
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
There is increasing public health focus on how corporate practices impact population health and well-being. While the commercial determinants of the climate crisis pose serious threats to human and planetary health, governments largely seek to balance climate action with economic imperatives. Global stakeholders recognize that young people have important voices in influencing climate responses. However, few studies have investigated young people's perceptions of the commercial determinants of the climate crisis. A qualitatively led online survey of n = 500 young Australians (15-24 years) investigated their understanding of corporate responses to the climate crisis, factors that influenced these responses and strategies to respond. A reflexive approach to thematic analysis was used. Three themes were constructed from the data. First, young people perceived that corporate responses to the climate crisis focussed on soft options and lacked meaningful action. Second, they stated that these responses were largely influenced by economic imperatives rather than planetary health, with policy levers needed to implement environmentally responsible corporate practices. Third, young people perceived that systems needed change to create demand for a cleaner environment, leading to improved practices. Young people have a clear understanding of the commercial determinants of the climate crisis and associated threats to population health. They recognize that corporate practices (and consumer demand) will not change without significant policy and structural change. Public health and health promotion stakeholders should work alongside young people to influence decision-makers to address harmful corporate behaviours.
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