Climate Change, Gender Inequality and Child Well Being in Vulnerable Communities
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https://doi.org/10.55927/fjss.v5i3.17Keywords:
Climate Change, Gender Inequality, Child Well-Being, Vulnerable Communities, Quantitative SurveyAbstract
Climate change has become an increasingly complex social issue as its impacts are unevenly distributed among vulnerable groups, particularly households with children facing limited resources and gender disparities. This study aims to analyze the relationship between climate change exposure, gender inequality, and child well-being in vulnerable communities. A quantitative approach was employed through a survey of 250 households with children aged 0–18 years living in climate-vulnerable areas. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using linear regression to examine the relationships among research variables. The findings indicate that climate change exposure and gender inequality significantly influence child well-being outcomes. This study highlights the importance of gender-responsive climate adaptation strategies to strengthen child protection and improve quality of life in vulnerable communities
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