The present study employed a longitudinal survey experiment with American adults to investigate whether cognitive and emotional appraisals of messages about climate change related health risks would mediate the relationships between participants’ individual differences (in political ideology and health) and their perceived harm to self and support for climate change policies. The study found that liberals and people with poorer health evaluated the messages as more useful and interesting and generated more negative emotions toward the negative health consequences of climate change. In turn, they reported higher perceived harm to self from climate change and stronger support for climate policies, compared to conservatives and people with better health.

本研究与美国成年人进行了一项纵向调查实验，以调查有关气候变化相关健康风险的信息的认知和情感评估是否会介导参与者个体差异（在政治意识形态和健康方面）与他们对自我和支持的伤害之间的关系。应对气候变化政策。该研究发现，自由主义者和健康状况较差的人认为这些信息更加有用和有趣，并对气候变化对健康的负面影响产生了更多的负面情绪。反过来，他们报告说，与保守派和健康状况更好的人相比，气候变化对自我的伤害更大，对气候政策的支持更强。