Analyzing the Impact of Integration on Climate Change Knowledge among Young People

Abstract

: There is a significant climate change on the Earth, which is characterized by global warming. The State of the Global Climate 2020 report was made public by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The research emphasized the impact of the change on economic and social development, migration and displacement, food security, and marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Thus, it documents changes in several climate system indicators, such as carbon dioxide concentrations, rising atmospheric and oceanic temperatures, sea level rise, glacier retreats, and weather extremes. Global climate change is profoundly affecting peoples lives, and whether people know about this, especially as the new era of the main force - the youth. Through the use of the cognitive mediation model, this study investigated the influencing elements of climate change knowledge among young people. Essentially, by concentrating on various media platforms, this study added to the body of knowledge regarding the Cognitive Mediation Model (CMM). The data that this research used was from a questionnaire survey of 591 Chinese youth (ranging from 15 to 24 years old), This study discovered that paying attention to news on TV, sites, and social media sparked in-person conversation and elaboration of the news. The focus on print, however, has nothing to do with news reports or interpersonal discussions. This study also discovered that while interpersonal conversation increases perceived familiarity, news elaboration increases factual knowledge, such as general scientific understanding. The paper discussed both practical and theoretical aspects.