Understanding tourists’ eco-paralysis, environmental concern, and pro-environmental behavior: an explanatory sequential mixed methods study

Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(10), P. 2060 - 2079

Published: Oct. 30, 2023

This paper argues that developing practical interventions of responsible behavior requires a deeper understanding different segments tourists with environmental and psychological dispositions. Dwelling on two socio-psychological theories cognitive dissonance the focus theory normative conduct, 724 Chinese are surveyed segmented. Three namely eco-distressed, eco-pragmatic, eco-calm identified revealing dispositions eco-paralysis, concern, pro-environmental behaviors. Complemented by 37 interviews, we found eco-paralysis does not necessarily mean inaction but helplessness perceptions feeling "small" in face "giant" climate change while overcoming numbness small actions. study suggests is manifested at cognitive-emotional level rather than behavioral level. Our findings contribute to varying degrees among each group displaying unique concerns It, theoretically, highlights how social injunctive norms such as government advocacy traditional virtues ["qinjian jieyue"] stimulate progressive actions despite feelings powerlessness. Thus, it questions prevalent interpretation research means could still be environmentally proactive challenges from change.

Language: Английский

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A systematic review of climate emotions and mental health in adults

Global Environmental Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1

Published: Nov. 6, 2023

There is increasing evidence of negative mental health implications associated with climate change. However, more knowledge required to inform effective responses. This study systematically reviewed literature regarding the relationship between emotions and in adults. The goal was synthesise existing research identify future priorities. review followed PRISMA guidelines involved searching seven electronic databases. inclusion criteria specified peer-reviewed studies published English after 2000, focusing on participants over 18 years old. Two authors independently assessed their quality. Out 8,495 identified papers, 36 meet criteria. Most included were cross-sectional (n = 27) used quantitative descriptive surveys 27). A large majority primarily from high-income countries 32) January 2020 2023 26). Results papers suggest a most cases (30 out 36). this finding must be interpreted cautiously since just half considered lower quality (19 Future should aim improve conceptual clarity explore potential causal resilience factors. Additionally, investigations consider vulnerable populations outside countries. Furthermore, increased collaboration researchers practitioners necessary coherence, practice.

Language: Английский

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Teacher candidates' preparedness to address diverse situations that can threaten pupils’ well-being

Teaching and Teacher Education, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 140, P. 104470 - 104470

Published: Jan. 12, 2024

Amid uncertainty, teacher candidates (TCs) face increasingly complex situations when encountering pupils. However, TCs' perceived preparedness to address pupils' well-being threats remains scarcely mapped. We examined this among Finnish classroom TCs (N = 112) through a questionnaire comprising 15 situations. felt least prepared addressing threat- and crisis-related anxiety addictions, most observing peer collaboration difficulties responding bullying. Distance teaching weakened preparedness, overall. To enhance the realization of children's right support well-being, we call for adopting an ecosystemic approach placing emotional–interactional competencies at core education.

Language: Английский

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Psychiatric Perspectives on Youth Climate Distress

Cambridge University Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 40 - 69

Published: May 31, 2024

This chapter explores the relationship between climate distress – particularly fear and sadness about change clinical-level psychiatric symptoms in children young people, focusing on pediatric anxiety depression. In response to societal tendencies under- or overplay mental health risks of emotional impacts, it describes spectrum healthy unhealthy depression, role that chronic stress direct impacts play child adolescent brain development clinical syndromes, ways responding emotionally can influence youth identity strength. The provides a template for how assess people's emotions clinically, offering several detailed case descriptions illustrate stress, psychopathology, psychological development, weave together sum person's presentation. As parents' other adults' responses key whether these evolve level, also suggests some best practices interacting with climate-distressed minimize poor outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Looking for the emotional footprint of climate change in young people: connections with education, information sources and climate action

Environmental Education Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 25

Published: June 22, 2024

Understanding the emotional impact of climate change (CC), its education and communication processes on young people is essential to identify what motivates their engagement in action. We have analysed experiences secondary school students south Spain (N = 1,050) develop a tool for exploring CC, relationship education, participation among people. While there no clear bias towards CC overall sample, significant differences these depend variables listed above. Formal (educational grade curricular greening) tends increase worry, powerlessness fear, decrease positive emotions. Frequently, use information sources, such as traditional media, specialised sources social networks associated with higher intensity. Social are powerful influencer, while media present barriers access. Participating action (climate movements, strikes, environmental groups' activities school's voluntary activities) has clearly negative footprint group studied.

Language: Английский

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