Pro-Environmental Behavior in an Aging World: Evidence from 31 Countries

Wang, Yan; Feng, Hao; Liu, Yunxia

doi:10.3390/ijerph18041748

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“…The obtained results remain in contrast to those from the 1980s suggesting that younger individuals are more likely to behave more sustainably [75,78]. They are, however, in line with more recent findings indicating that older individuals are more likely to behave in a pro-environmental manner [15], which is observed both at the individual level and for countries with a higher proportion of senior citizens [94]. The findings are also consistent with the research suggesting that the young adult age group is relatively less inclined to pro-environmental behaviour [95].…”

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confidence: 86%

Pro-Environmental Behaviour in the European Union Countries

2021

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The purpose of the presented research is to assess pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) in European Union countries in 2009 and 2019. The study used a synthetic measure developed using the TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution) benchmark method. This method enables distinguishing classes and ranks of countries depending on the adopted characteristics. Basic measures of descriptive statistics, i.e., average, standard deviation and the coefficient of variation, were used in the analysis of the data set. The main research question addressed in this study concerns the relationship between the level of PEB and economic, demographic, and educational factors—not only on a micro scale but also from the macroeconomic perspective. The research has revealed a wide variety throughout the European Union (EU-27) countries in terms of pro-environmental behaviour. Sweden, Finland, and Denmark top the ranking, while Malta, Greece, Spain, and Romania are at the bottom of it. Northern European countries can therefore be identified as a group that represents a positive benchmark in terms of PEB across the European Union (EU-27). The correlation between PEB and selected economic, demographic, and education-related variables was also investigated. Country-level PEB is correlated with demographic and economic variables, but it is not correlated with education-related variables.

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Pro-Environmental Behaviour in the European Union Countries

2021

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“… 1 The higher rates and their upward trend may be mainly attributed to the aging population and environmental and behavioral changes in China during the past 30 years. 10 As the common risk factors for pancreatic cancer, the prevalence of overweight and diabetes in China has risen to 28.1% and 11.2%, respectively, and 28.1% of adults in China ever smoked. 11 - 13 A meta-analysis of 35 prospective cohort studies found that current and former smokers had 70% and 20% increased risk of pancreatic cancer.…”

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Epidemiological Characteristics of Pancreatic Cancer in China From 1990 to 2019

Zhu

Guo

et al. 2021

Cancer Control

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Background Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive cancer and is predicted to become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in China. To understand the epidemic trend of pancreatic cancer and formulate targeted preventive measures, it is important to analyze the incidence and mortality of pancreatic cancer. Methods The incidence and mortality data of pancreatic cancer in China were obtained from Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data. We used joinpoint regression analysis to calculate the magnitude and direction of trends, and the age-period-cohort method to analyze the effects of chronological age, time period, and birth cohort. Results The age-standardized rates (ASRs) for both incidence and mortality of pancreatic cancer increased from 1990 to 2019, and were higher in males than females. The incidence and mortality rates have increased year by year in the age group above 25 years. The most common age group was 55–79 years, accounting for approximately 50% of all incident cases. In terms of incidence and mortality rates, the overall net drifts were above 0. The local drifts in all age groups were above 0 in both sexes and males, while the local drifts in the 15–39 age groups were below 0 in females. The longitudinal age curves increased with age, with higher incidence and mortality rates, mainly in older age groups. The period rate ratios increased by year. The cohort rate ratios showed an upward trend before 1970 and fluctuated after 1975. Conclusions The burden of pancreatic cancer is still very high in China, and attention should be paid to the key population that is, males and older people. The results of our study can be used by policy makers to allocate resources efficiently to improve early diagnosis and treatment, improving the awareness of self-protection, and advocating a healthy lifestyle to prevent pancreatic cancer.

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“…Higher consumption will place pressure on the emission level. On the other hand, Wang et al (2021) posited that older people are more likely to be involved in environmental behaviour that promotes lower level of emissions and sustainable consumption. This implies that population ageing probably offers a better opportunity to improve the environmental quality.…”

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The impact of population ageing on the environmental quality in late-demographic dividend countries

Yaziz

Azlina

Hussain

et al. 2022

IJSE

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PurposeThe current study examined the impact of population ageing on environmental quality in 17 late-demographic dividend (LDD) countries.Design/methodology/approachThe panel autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model using pooled mean group (PMG) estimator based on the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis was used to analyse data for the period 1990–2018.FindingsThe empirical results demonstrated that in the long run, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions decrease with population ageing. The prevailing findings also indicated no sufficient evidence of EKC hypothesis validity and electricity consumption, which is the primary driving force of CO2 emissions in LDD countries.Originality/valueUnlike prior works, this paper is among the first to discuss environmental quality due to the current demographic transition towards ageing among LDD countries. Based on the results, population ageing reduces the environmental deterioration. The identification of possible ageing impact is vital to combat the climate change in order for countries to achieve sustainability, better economy and quality environment.

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Pro-Environmental Behavior in an Aging World: Evidence from 31 Countries

Cited by 69 publications

References 61 publications

Pro-Environmental Behaviour in the European Union Countries

Pro-Environmental Behaviour in the European Union Countries

Epidemiological Characteristics of Pancreatic Cancer in China From 1990 to 2019

The impact of population ageing on the environmental quality in late-demographic dividend countries

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