School of Economics and Resource Management, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China.
Shandong Academy of Macroeconomic Research, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China.
Sci Rep. 2024 Aug 27;14(1):19861. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-69992-2.
Understanding public awareness of environmental problems is vital for effectively formulating sustainable policies. This paper aims to investigate the impacts of two perspectives-external air pollution and individual health status-on public awareness by leveraging panel data from two waves of the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) conducted between 2018 and 2020. The model integrates provincial-level PM2.5 concentration indicators and SO, PM, and NO emissions. The results reveal a significantly positive correlation between air pollution and public awareness of environmental problems in China. Additionally, this study examines the impact of self-assessed health shock by categorizing it into worse and better health. The influence of better health is insignificant. Conversely, when individuals experience worse health, they may perceive it as a psychological loss, leading to a significant increase in public awareness of environmental problems. This study provides valuable insights for mitigating air pollution and reinforcing public health in developing countries.
了解公众对环境问题的认识对于制定可持续政策至关重要。本文旨在利用中国家庭追踪调查（CFPS）在 2018 年至 2020 年进行的两轮面板数据，探讨外部空气污染和个人健康状况这两个视角对公众意识的影响。该模型整合了省级 PM2.5 浓度指标以及 SO、PM 和 NO 的排放。结果表明，空气污染与中国公众对环境问题的认识呈显著正相关。此外，本研究通过将自我评估的健康冲击分为更差和更好的健康状况来检验其影响。更好的健康状况的影响并不显著。相反，当个人经历更差的健康状况时，他们可能会将其视为心理损失，从而显著提高公众对环境问题的认识。本研究为减轻发展中国家的空气污染和加强公共卫生提供了有价值的见解。
