The Role of Personal Experience and Prior Beliefs in Shaping Climate Change Perceptions: A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT: Global climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, and flooding. This is the primary way many individuals experience climate change, which has led researchers to investigate the influence of personal experience on climate change concern and action. However, existing evidence is still limited and in some cases contradictory. At the same time, behavioral decision research has highlighted the importance of pre-existing values and beliefs in shaping how individuals experience changes in environmental conditions. This is in line with theories of motivated reasoning, which suggest that people interpret and process information in a biased manner to maintain their prior beliefs. Yet, the evidence for directional motivated reasonin

SUBMITTER: Sambrook K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8284052 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature