The political landscape of physical activity and climate action in Canada’s social climate - 27/04/25

Doi : 10.1016/j.joclim.2025.100453 
Eun-Young Lee 1, 2, , Seiyeong Park 1, 3, Leigh M Vanderloo 4, 5, Leah J Ferguson 6, Amy E. Latimer-Cheung 1, Norman O’Reilly 7, Ryan E Rhodes 8, John C Spence 9, Mark S Tremblay 2, 10, Guy Faulkner 11
1 School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada 
2 Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada 
3 Institute of Sport Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea 
4 Research & Evaluation, ParticipACTION, 4 New Street, Toronto, ON, Canada 
5 School of Occupational Therapy, Western University, London, ON, Canada 
6 College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, 87 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, Canada 
7 College of Business, University of New England, Biddeford, ME, USA 
8 Behavioural Medicine Laboratory, School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada 
9 Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, 1-153 Van Vliet Complex, Edmonton, AB, Canada 
10 Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada 
11 School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada 

Corresponding author: Eun-Young Lee, PhD, Assistant Professor, Queen's University, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Cross-appointment with the Department of Gender Studies, KHS 307, 28 Division St, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Phone: 1 (613) 533-6000×74013Queen's UniversitySchool of Kinesiology and Health StudiesCross-appointment with the Department of Gender StudiesKHS 307, 28 Division StKingstonONK7L 3N6

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Abstract

This study examined the implications of political orientation on the social climate of physical inactivity and policy support addressing both climate change and physical inactivity (i.e., health co-benefits) in Canada. Analyses were conducted using data from the Social Climate Survey 2.0 (18 years+). Political orientation (liberal, centrist, conservative), perception of physical inactivity as a serious public health issue, adherence to physical activity guidelines, causal attributions of physical inactivity, and support for health co-benefits policy actions using logistic regression models after adjusting for sociodemographic covariates. Mediation models were conducted to test if causal attributions covary between political orientation and support for policy actions aimed at health co-benefits. Among 1,717 adults, 42% identified as liberals, 33% as centrists, and 25% as conservatives. No associations were observed between political orientation and perceived seriousness of physical inactivity or physical activity guideline adherence. However, when compared to liberals, both centrists (OR: 1.63, 95%CI: 1.25-2.08) and conservatives (OR: 1.76, 95%CI: 1.33-2.32) were more inclined to attribute physical inactivity solely to individual responsibility. Regarding the endorsement of eight health co-benefits policy actions, centrists were less likely to support four actions (ORs: 0.53-0.66), while conservatives were less likely to support all actions (ORs: 0.27-0.48), compared to liberals. These associations were partially explained by the attribution of causes for physical inactivity among conservatives only. Tailoring public health messages, policy advocacy strategies, and investment priorities to align with varying political orientations may be important for addressing health co-benefits of climate change and its broader public health implications in Canada.

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Keywords : Climate policy, health co-benefits, politic, physical activity, social climate, policy support


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