[HTML][HTML] The psychological distance of climate change is overestimated

AM Van Valkengoed, L Steg, G Perlaviciute - One Earth, 2023 - cell.com
It is widely assumed that psychological distance (PD) is a major barrier to climate action:
many people are not motivated to act because they perceive climate change as affecting …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of the psychological distance of climate change: Towards the development of an evidence-based construct

E Keller, JE Marsh, BH Richardson, LJ Ball - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The construct of psychological distance has gained traction as an explanation of why climate
change is difficult to act on; it often feels far removed, with impacts arising in remote …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond climate anxiety: Development and validation of the inventory of climate emotions (ICE): A measure of multiple emotions experienced in relation to …

M Marczak, M Wierzba, D Zaremba, M Kulesza… - Global Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
There is a growing research interest in the affective aspects of climate change and their links
with pro-climate engagement. Yet, psychometrically valid instruments assessing the wide …

Multi-decadal climate services help farmers assess and manage future risks

Y Malakar, S Snow, A Fleming, S Fielke, E Jakku… - Nature Climate …, 2024 - nature.com
Climate services can support on-farm decisions, yet this potential is currently not fully
realized. Here, using a participatory qualitative risk analysis framework, we introduced 24 …

[HTML][HTML] Testing an integrated model of climate change anxiety

HW Chan, KP Tam, S Clayton - Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2024 - Elsevier
Emerging studies have reported that people may experience anxiety when thinking about
climate change. Although such an anxiety experience can be a rational response to climate …

Emotions, worry, efficacy, and climate change–related sustainability behaviors among a representative sample of Texas and Florida residents

DR Garfin, MV Zernick, G Wong-Parodi - Climatic Change, 2024 - Springer
Uptake and support of sustainable technologies that decrease greenhouse gas emissions
are critical to mitigating climate change. Engagement in individual (eg, eating less meat …

Linking flood risk perceptions and psychological distancing to climate change: a case study of rural communities along Indus and Chenab rivers, Pakistan

S Rasool, IA Rana, S Ahmad - International Journal of Disaster Risk …, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate change contributes to the increasing frequency and severity of floods around the
globe. Develo** countries are being disproportionally affected. In 2010, Pakistan …

The impact of anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty on climate change distress, policy support, and pro‐environmental behaviour

D Goldwert, AS Dev, HC Broos, K Broad… - British journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives As the threat of climate change continues to grow, bolstering individual‐level
support for climate change initiatives is crucial. More research is needed to better …

Construing climate change: Psychological distance, individual difference, and construal level of climate change

H Chu - Environmental Communication, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study examines the influences of distance cues and individual characteristics, including
trait empathy, time orientation, age, and gender, on people's construal of climate change. A …

Communicating the biodiversity crisis: From “warnings” to positive engagement

E de Lange, W Sharkey… - Tropical …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Effective communication can play a vital role in societal transformations
towards sustainability and biodiversity restoration. However, the complexity and long-term …