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ClearScale validation and prediction of environmental health literacy in Brazil
Researchers surveyed nearly 400 people in Brazil to measure environmental health literacy — how well people understand the links between pollution and human health — and found that education, income, age, and ethnicity were the strongest predictors of awareness levels. The findings can help policymakers design targeted communication strategies for communities most vulnerable to environmental health risks.
Assessing the Levels of Awareness among European Citizens about the Direct and Indirect Impacts of Plastics on Human Health
Researchers surveyed European citizens across multiple countries about their awareness of direct and indirect health impacts of plastic pollution, finding that awareness of plastic's environmental harms was widespread but that knowledge of specific health risks — including those from microplastics and chemical additives — was much lower.
Public perceptions of climate change and health – A cross-sectional survey study
Researchers conducted a cross-sectional survey to assess public perceptions of the links between climate change and human health, examining awareness of how rising temperatures, extreme weather, air pollution, and environmental degradation affect morbidity and mortality. The study found variable levels of public understanding across demographic groups, with implications for health communication and climate policy engagement.
Health Literacy of Microplastics
This project examines public understanding and awareness of microplastic contamination as a health and environmental issue. The research focuses on health literacy related to microplastics, assessing how well people comprehend the sources, exposure pathways, and potential risks of these ubiquitous pollutants.
Crisis and Risk Communication Research in Germany
This paper reviews crisis and risk communication research in Germany, examining how environmental and health risks—including those from emerging contaminants—are communicated to the public and how communication strategies influence risk perception and precautionary behavior.
Risk perception of differet environmental concerns
This study investigated how individuals perceive and prioritize different environmental risks including microplastics, air pollution, and climate change, using survey data to compare risk perception across demographic groups. The findings reveal that awareness of microplastic risks lags behind other environmental concerns.
The degree of awareness of the risk of microplastic particles/people’s perception in taking preventive measures for this type of risk
This study surveyed public awareness of microplastic risks and perceptions around taking protective measures, finding that knowledge levels were variable and that most people had limited understanding of exposure routes and health implications. The authors call for targeted public communication campaigns to increase risk awareness.
Exploring public risk perceptions of microplastics: Findings from a cross‐national qualitative interview study among German and Italian citizens
Researchers conducted interviews with citizens in Germany and Italy to understand how ordinary people think about the risks of microplastics. They found that people often transferred their knowledge about large plastic pollution to microplastics, used concepts like accumulation and dose-response to reason about risks, and saw environmental and human health threats as closely connected. The study suggests that public risk perceptions of microplastics are shaped by intuitive reasoning and personal experiences rather than formal scientific knowledge.
Public Awareness Of Plastic Pollution And Perceived Risks To Human Health.
This study aims to assess public awareness of plastic pollution and its health impacts by surveying urban and semi-urban communities about their plastic use habits and self-reported health outcomes. Researchers plan to compare families using plastic food-contact materials with those using non-plastic alternatives to identify gaps in awareness and potential health differences linked to everyday plastic exposure.
Public knowledge of microplastics for pro-environmental behavior
Researchers analyzed public knowledge of microplastics and its relationship to pro-environmental behavior, finding that because microplastics are invisible to the naked eye, public perception depends entirely on external information sources rather than direct experience, with implications for environmental communication strategies.
A survey on knowledge and awareness on the issue "microplastics": a pilot study on a sample of future public health professionals.
This pilot survey of future public health professionals revealed limited knowledge about microplastic pollution, highlighting the need for better education so that health workers can effectively communicate microplastic risks to the general population.
Surveys of Knowledge and Awareness of Plastic Pollution and Risk Reduction Behavior in the General Population: A Systematic Review
This systematic review examines public surveys about plastic pollution awareness and whether that knowledge leads people to change their behavior. Understanding what people know and do about plastic pollution is important because individual actions, like reducing single-use plastic, can meaningfully lower microplastic exposure for both people and the environment.
Consumer Awareness of The Environmental and Health Risks of Micro plastics Pollution
Researchers surveyed 400 Kuwaiti participants to assess consumer awareness of the environmental and health risks of microplastic pollution and how this knowledge influences behavior. About 80% of respondents understood the risks, but knowledge gaps existed—particularly misconceptions about who is most affected—suggesting targeted communication is needed to convert awareness into sustainable consumption behavior.
A community-based cross-sectional study exploring knowledge, attitude, and practice of adults towards the use and hazards of plastic products
A community-based cross-sectional study explored public knowledge, attitudes, and practices around plastic use and health risks, finding gaps in awareness of plastic chemical components despite widespread daily use. The authors recommend targeted public education to promote healthier and more sustainable plastic choices.
Understanding public perceptions of marine threats: awareness and concern among residents and visitors of the German Baltic Sea Coast
Researchers surveyed 628 residents and visitors along the German Baltic Sea coast to assess public awareness of marine environmental threats. The study found that while people reported high concern about ecological threats, they tended to identify visible issues like plastic waste and oil spills more readily than less perceptible problems such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and chemical pollution.
Public Perceptions of Climate Change and Health—A Cross-Sectional Survey Study
Researchers surveyed 697 German residents about their perceptions of climate change and its health impacts. While 85% agreed that human-induced climate change exists and 83% believed it affects health, most perceived the global population as more affected than themselves. The study suggests that cognitive dissonance may explain why people acknowledge climate health risks in general but underestimate their own personal vulnerability.
How Do Information Resources Influencethe Public Environmental Risk Perception?A National Survey in China
This paper is not about microplastics — it is a survey-based study of how different information channels (social media, traditional news, government sources) shape Chinese citizens' environmental risk perception, finding that online information has the strongest effect on perceived environmental threats.
Survey instructions bias perceptions of environmental health risks
This study found that the framing and instructions used in environmental health risk surveys significantly bias how respondents perceive and rank risks, with implications for how governments measure and respond to public risk perceptions.
Analysis of public awareness and perception of microplastic particles in Roumania
A survey study assessed public awareness and perception of microplastic pollution among the Romanian population, finding significant gaps in knowledge about MP sources, health effects, and environmental fate, with educational level and geographic factors influencing awareness levels.
Exploring the microplastics health impacts risk perception in Iranian people: Challenges and improvement strategies
Researchers surveyed Iranians to assess their awareness and risk perception of microplastic health hazards, finding significant gaps in public understanding despite growing environmental contamination. The study proposes strategies spanning individual behavior, community education, and national policy to improve microplastic risk management.
Knowledge, concerns and attitudes towards plastic pollution: An empirical study of public perceptions in Portugal
A survey of public knowledge, concerns, and attitudes toward plastic pollution found that awareness varied significantly across demographic groups, and that concern about plastic in different environmental compartments (air, water, soil) did not always translate into pro-recycling behaviors.
Uncertainty about the risks associated with microplastics among lay and topic-experienced respondents
Researchers surveyed 1,681 respondents globally and found significant uncertainty about microplastic health risks not only among the general public but also among scientists who study plastics, reflecting the genuine knowledge gaps in current research on microplastic hazards.
Internet User Awareness Assessment on the Impact of Microplastics on Health
A survey of 281 internet users aged 15–50 across diverse demographics assessed public awareness of microplastic health risks. Results revealed significant gaps in understanding — most respondents had heard of microplastics but underestimated their prevalence in food and water and were unaware of specific health effects. The study highlights that public health messaging about microplastics lags well behind the scientific evidence, which matters because consumer behaviour and policy support both depend on informed public understanding.
Conceptions of university students on microplastics in Germany
Researchers surveyed German university students to capture their conceptions and misconceptions about microplastics, finding significant gaps between scientific knowledge and public understanding. The findings provide a basis for improving science communication and educational strategies around microplastic pollution.