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ClearFrom analytical to empathetic: Disruptive communication for action-based decision-making
Researchers examined how disruptive communication approaches can be shifted from purely analytical to empathetic framing to better drive engagement and action-based decision-making around plastic pollution. The study found that combining emotional resonance with concrete action pathways makes disruptive communication more effective at motivating behavioral and policy change.
Engaging in Online Environmental Discussion: Experiences and Reflections of Students in an Undergraduate Science Course
This paper reported on students' experiences and reflections from engaging in online discussions about environmental issues including plastic pollution, examining how digital forums shape environmental learning and attitude formation. Students developed more nuanced understanding of environmental problems through peer discussion.
From analytical to empathetic: Disruptive communication for action-based decision-making
This study examined how disruptive communication strategies can more effectively engage diverse audiences around plastic pollution and translate awareness into concrete action and policy decisions. The research found that empathetic framing combined with actionable guidance improves the impact of disruptive communication beyond emotional provocation alone.
Toward a Taxonomy of Climate Emotions
This literature review proposes a preliminary taxonomy of climate emotions, categorizing emotional responses to the climate crisis into distinct types that influence resilience, climate action, and psychological well-being. The research argues that understanding the full range of climate emotions, from anxiety and grief to hope and determination, is essential for effective climate communication and action. Climate change and plastic pollution share emotional and behavioral dimensions, as both are driven by consumption patterns and require systemic behavioral change.
Global perceptions of plastic pollution: The contours and limits of debate
This review analyzed 39 peer-reviewed studies on public perceptions of plastic pollution, finding that research discourse is narrowly focused on marine impacts and single-use plastics while largely ignoring broader plastic pollution contexts relevant to international treaty negotiations.
Decoding derogation: The impact of environmental values and political ideology on the effect of persuasive message about recycle and reuse behaviors
Researchers examined how environmental values and political ideology influence reactions to persuasive messages about plastic pollution, finding that these personal belief systems shape message derogation in distinct ways that subsequently affect risk perception, self-efficacy, and individuals' intentions to recycle and reuse plastics.
Do attitude towards behavior, subjective norms, and perceived control behavior matter on environmentally friendly plastic purchasing intention?
This study investigated whether attitude toward behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control predict consumer intention to purchase environmentally friendly plastic products, using questionnaire data collected via social media platforms. The findings provide empirical support for the Theory of Planned Behavior as a framework for understanding sustainable plastic purchasing decisions.
The Impact of Brand Perception and Customer Satisfaction on Online Buying Behavior for Cosmetic Products: An Empirical Study of Female Consumers in Gujarat
Despite its title referencing cosmetic products, this paper studies online consumer purchasing behavior for cosmetics among female shoppers in Gujarat, India — not microplastic pollution. It examines how brand perception, customer satisfaction, and platform trust influence online buying decisions using structural equation modeling, and is not relevant to microplastics or human health.
“I don’t think education is the answer”: A corpus-assisted ecolinguistic analysis of plastics discourses in the UK
Researchers applied corpus linguistics and ecolinguistic analysis to a 5.6-million-word dataset of UK plastics discourse, finding that consumer language differs significantly from that of supermarkets and government bodies, and arguing that culturally embedded narratives around power and responsibility must be directly challenged to drive meaningful shifts toward reusable packaging systems.
Environmental Value and Pro-environmental Behavior Among Young Adults: The Mediating Role of Risk Perception and Moral Anger
A survey of 558 young adults tested the relationship between environmental values and pro-environmental behavior, finding that risk perception and moral anger acted as mediating mechanisms through which values translated into action. The study provides insights for environmental communication strategies aimed at motivating plastic pollution reduction behaviors in younger populations.
Explicitly and Implicitly Measured Valence and Risk Attitudes Towards Plastic Packaging, Plastic Waste, and Microplastic in a German Sample
This psychology study measured both explicit and implicit attitudes toward plastic packaging and microplastics in German consumers, finding that people simultaneously appreciate the convenience of plastic while expressing concern about pollution. The gap between attitudes and behavior helps explain why plastic consumption continues despite public concern about microplastics.
Author comment: Global perceptions of plastic pollution: The contours and limits of debate — R1/PR6
This author comment accompanies a study reviewing public perceptions of plastic pollution based on 39 peer-reviewed papers. The response affirms the value of social science perspectives in shaping plastic pollution policy and addressing the social meaning of plastics in everyday life.
Online Luxury Resale Platforms and Customer Experiences: A Text Mining Analysis of Online Reviews
This paper is not about microplastics; it analyses online reviews of luxury fashion resale platforms to understand consumer experiences and motivations in the circular fashion market.
Review: Global perceptions of plastic pollution: The contours and limits of debate — R1/PR8
This peer review evaluates a study on public perceptions of plastic pollution in the context of global treaty negotiations. Scientific understanding of public attitudes helps policymakers craft more effective communication and regulatory approaches for reducing the plastic waste that becomes microplastics.
Understanding public perceptions toward sustainable healthcare through psychological network analysis of material preference and attitudes toward plastic medical devices
This paper is not about microplastics; it surveys public attitudes and preferences toward sustainable versus conventional plastic materials used in medical devices, using psychological network analysis.
Sea of plastic: representations of the sea and pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors regarding marine plastic pollution in Peru and Chile
Researchers explored pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors regarding marine plastic pollution through 44 semi-structured interviews with Peruvian and Chilean citizens, examining how sea-related representations shape environmental engagement. The study found that positive connections to the sea were associated with stronger motivation to reduce plastic pollution.
Author comment: Global perceptions of plastic pollution: The contours and limits of debate — R0/PR1
This author comment accompanies a review analyzing global public perceptions of plastic pollution, based on 39 peer-reviewed studies. The analysis finds that public discourse has focused heavily on marine and single-use plastic issues, which may limit the scope of international policy solutions.
Risk Perception of Plastic Pollution: Importance of Stakeholder Involvement and Citizen Science
Researchers examine how people perceive the risk of plastic pollution and find that eight key factors — including visibility, familiarity, and severity — shape public and policy responses. Greater involvement of citizens and stakeholders in science could improve risk understanding and lead to more effective regulations.
Public perception of microplastics pollution in Switzerland: Psychological distance, concern, and willingness to engage in mitigation activities
Researchers surveyed over 900 people in Switzerland to understand how the public perceives microplastic pollution and their willingness to take action. The study found that people perceive microplastics as a relatively close threat on most psychological dimensions, and that concern about the issue, particularly concern for nature, is a stronger predictor of willingness to engage in mitigation activities than psychological distance alone.
Review: Global perceptions of plastic pollution: The contours and limits of debate — R0/PR3
A review of 39 studies on public perceptions of plastic pollution found that research has clustered around marine ecosystems, single-use plastics, and recycling barriers, while underexploring systemic production reduction and connections to climate change or broader biodiversity loss. The paper emphasizes that terminology choices — 'marine debris' vs. 'microplastics' vs. 'plastic pollution' — frame public understanding differently and should inform policy communications.
Do Social Media Posts Influence Consumption Behavior towards Plastic Pollution?
Researchers surveyed 213 individuals to assess how social media posts influence consumer behavior toward plastic pollution, finding that information campaigns on social media can shift attitudes and reduce plastic consumption intentions.
Sustainability of Second-Hand Fast Fashion: Sentiment and Content Analysis on Consumer Attitudes on Social Media
This paper is not about microplastics — it analyzes consumer sentiment on social media toward second-hand fast fashion resale platforms and whether they are perceived as genuinely sustainable.
Who worries about microplastics? The relative importance of personal values and individual risk judgements / ¿A quién le preocupan los microplásticos? La importancia relativa de los valores personales y los juicios individuales de riesgo
Researchers surveyed nearly 700 people in Norway to understand what drives public worry about microplastic pollution. They found that personal values and individual risk perceptions were the strongest predictors of concern, more so than demographic factors or general environmental attitudes. The study suggests that communication strategies about microplastic risks should account for how people personally evaluate threats rather than relying solely on scientific information.
Review: Global perceptions of plastic pollution: The contours and limits of debate — R1/PR7
A peer review of a study analyzing public perceptions of plastic pollution found that research mainly focuses on marine impacts and single-use plastics. The reviewer suggests future work should examine broader risk perceptions including toxic chemicals in plastics and links to climate change.