Numeracy, Knowledge and Climate Change Risk Perception in Young Adults

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the relationship between numeracy, knowledge, and   climate change risk perception in young adults. It was hypothesized that a significant relationship exists between numeracy, knowledge, and climate change risk perception in young adults. Data was collected using a non-probability purposive sampling technique with a sample of 175 young adults (both men and women) aged 18- 26. The study on Numeracy, Knowledge, and Climate Change risk perception is conducted using a correlational research design. A self-constructed demographic sheet, the Berlin Numeracy Test (Cokely et al., 2012), The climate change knowledge scale, and The Climate Change Perception Scale (CCPS) were used to access demographic information, numeracy, knowledge, and Climate Change Risk Perception in Young Adults. Results were drawn by analyzing the data in SPSS version 26.00. the results indicate that there is a significant relationship between numeracy, knowledge, and   climate change risk perception in young adults. The current study will constitute a significant extension of earlier findings and empirical research conducted at the time giving rise to further research in the future.