The Greta Thunberg Effect: Familiarity with Greta Thunberg predicts intentions to engage in climate activism in the United States
A Sabherwal, MT Ballew… - Journal of applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Despite Greta Thunberg's popularity, research has yet to investigate her impact on
the public's willingness to take collective action on climate change. Using cross‐sectional …
the public's willingness to take collective action on climate change. Using cross‐sectional …
Social norms and efficacy beliefs drive the alarmed segment's public-sphere climate actions
KL Doherty, TN Webler - Nature Climate Change, 2016 - nature.com
Surprisingly few individuals who are highly concerned about climate change take action to
influence public policies. To assess social-psychological and cognitive drivers of public …
influence public policies. To assess social-psychological and cognitive drivers of public …
Ripple effects: Can information about the collective impact of individual actions boost perceived efficacy about climate change?
MJ Hornsey, CM Chapman, DM Oelrichs - Journal of Experimental Social …, 2021 - Elsevier
There is broad theoretical consensus that one way to promote climate-friendly behavior is to
increase people's belief that their actions can make a difference (individual response …
increase people's belief that their actions can make a difference (individual response …
Doing what others do: Norms, science, and collective action on global warming
Does rhetoric highlighting social norms or mentioning science in a communication affect
individuals' beliefs about global warming and/or willingness to take action? We draw from …
individuals' beliefs about global warming and/or willingness to take action? We draw from …
Why do youth participate in climate activism? A mixed-methods investigation of the# FridaysForFuture climate protests.
CAP Haugestad, AD Skauge, JR Kunst… - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The# FridaysForFuture movement has attracted young activists around the world. In the
present mixed-method, socio-cultural psychological research, we investigate people's …
present mixed-method, socio-cultural psychological research, we investigate people's …
Fighting climate change: The role of norms, preferences, and moral values
We document individual willingness to fight climate change and its behavioral determinants
in a large representative sample of US adults. Willingness to fight climate change–as …
in a large representative sample of US adults. Willingness to fight climate change–as …
Misperceived social norms and willingness to act against climate change
We document the individual willingness to act against climate change and study the role of
social norms in a large sample of US adults. Individual beliefs about social norms positively …
social norms in a large sample of US adults. Individual beliefs about social norms positively …
Identifying the most important predictors of support for climate policy in the United States
Reducing global warming will require enacting strong climate policies, which is unlikely to
happen without public support. While prior research has identified varied predictors of …
happen without public support. While prior research has identified varied predictors of …
Turning personal experience into political attitudes: The effect of local weather on Americans' perceptions about global warming
How do people translate their personal experiences into political attitudes? It has been
difficult to explore this question using observational data, because individuals are typically …
difficult to explore this question using observational data, because individuals are typically …
Collective climate action: Determinants of participation intention in community-based pro-environmental initiatives
There seems to be consensus that apart from individual behavioral change, system-wide
transformations are required to address the challenges posed by climate change. Collective …
transformations are required to address the challenges posed by climate change. Collective …