Information Behavior in the Context of Climate Change: Sociodemographic Aspects Using the RISP Model
摘要
This paper presents findings from a Czech study on climate change information behavior using the Risk Information Seeking and Processing (RISP) Model. Based on a representative online survey (n = 1,000), the study examined how sociodemographic factors relate to information (in)sufficiency, perceived information gathering capacity, and channel beliefs. Results show that gender is the only significant predictor of perceived information (in)sufficiency, with women reporting higher information needs. Women and younger respondents also value social networks more as information sources. Other factors such as age, education, and income showed minimal influence. These findings suggest that gender-sensitive approaches may enhance climate communication and information literacy efforts. In addition, the study includes a conceptual reflection on how the findings relate to key dimensions of information literacy.