Perceived Income Inequality and Social Trust Among Young Adults - The Moderating Effect of Perceived Risk of Climate Change -

Key Points

• This research investigates the relationship between perceived income inequality and social trust among young adults, examining the moderating role of perceived climate change risk.
• Linear regression analysis using data from a survey of 15,036 young adults in 2024
• Assessment of the relationships between perceived income inequality, climate change perception, and social trust
• Perceived income inequality negatively affects social trust (β=-.084, p<.001)
• Perceived climate change risk negatively impacts social trust (β=-.091, p<.001)
• Interaction effect shows that both perceived income inequality and climate change risk intensify the decline in social trust (β=-.023, p<.01)