Children 10 times more worried about climate change than crime.
The research, published by E.ON, shows that children are 10 times more worried about global warming than stabbings and shootings. One in five aged 7 to 16 are concerned about global warming compared with three per cent about street violence or the war in Iraq. Over a third aged 13 to 16 say they are worried about climate change.
Dr Paul Golby, Chief Executive of E.ON UK, said: "I think these results show just how much our children are worried about climate change."
Among adults, concern over pollution and climate change came second only to fears about crime and vandalism. Adults were three times more worried about the environment than the state of their personal finances.
Researchers surveyed almost 2,000 adults in the UK and carried out face-to-face interviews with more than 500 children aged between seven and 16.