Synthesising psychometric evidence for the climate anxiety scale and Hogg eco-anxiety scale
Two tools have recently been developed to reflect experiences of climate-and eco-anxiety.
However, it is not yet clear how these tools perform across countries, thus highlighting a …
However, it is not yet clear how these tools perform across countries, thus highlighting a …
The social anatomy of climate change denial in the United States
D Gounaridis, JP Newell - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Using data from Twitter (now X), this study deploys artificial intelligence (AI) and network
analysis to map and profile climate change denialism across the United States. We estimate …
analysis to map and profile climate change denialism across the United States. We estimate …
The connections—and misconnections—between the public and politicians over climate policy: A social psychological perspective
DK Sherman, L Van Boven - Social Issues and Policy Review, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
We review findings from social psychology and related fields to examine the bidirectional
relationship between the public—what are their views about climate change and the need …
relationship between the public—what are their views about climate change and the need …
Using content area reading to support an interdisciplinary storyline involving climate science
Addressing the complex and politicized issue of climate change requires innovative
educational approaches that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries. This article …
educational approaches that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries. This article …
The most difficult thing in the world: a sociocultural perspective on putting pro-environmental thoughts into action
HS Kim, DK Sherman - Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 2025 - Elsevier
Highlights•Environmental belief-action link strength varies across sociocultural
contexts.•Sense of control fostered in these contexts explains this variability.•The role of …
contexts.•Sense of control fostered in these contexts explains this variability.•The role of …
Clarifying the nature of the association between eco-anxiety, wellbeing and pro-environmental behaviour
Research shows that eco-anxiety is implicated in mental health outcomes and pro-
environmental behaviour, but little attention has been given to disentangling the effects of …
environmental behaviour, but little attention has been given to disentangling the effects of …
[HTML][HTML] Carbon capability revisited: Theoretical developments and empirical evidence
S Hampton, L Whitmarsh - Global Environmental Change, 2024 - Elsevier
The urgent need to address climate change requires widespread behavioural changes and
structural reforms. However, the adoption of low-carbon practices is limited by individual …
structural reforms. However, the adoption of low-carbon practices is limited by individual …
The effectiveness of refutation text in confronting scientific misconceptions: A meta-analysis
Misinformation around scientific issues is rampant on social media platforms, raising
concerns among educators and science communicators. A variety of approaches have been …
concerns among educators and science communicators. A variety of approaches have been …
A social psychology of climate change: Progress and promise
S Clayton - British Journal of Social Psychology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Social psychologists have conducted research relevant to environmental problems for many
decades. However, the climate crisis presents a new problem with distinctive aspects and …
decades. However, the climate crisis presents a new problem with distinctive aspects and …
[HTML][HTML] Pro-environmental behavior in a common-resource dilemma: The role of beliefs
Despite the overwhelming scientific evidence about the anthropogenic nature of climate
change, a vocal minority continues to spread skepticism. This inhibits pro-environmental …
change, a vocal minority continues to spread skepticism. This inhibits pro-environmental …