Intergenerational concern relates to constructive coping and emotional reactions to climate change via increased legacy concerns and environmental cognitive alternatives
BMC Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: April 2, 2024
Abstract
As
the
threat
of
climate
change
looms
large,
and
we
experience
first-hand
impacts
rapid
global
warming,
researchers
clinicians
emphasize
need
to
better
understand
impact
these
changes
on
our
mental
health.
Existing
research
suggests
that
coping
with
emotional
reactions
can
promote
action
adapt
mitigate
reduce
its
negative
one’s
In
this
pre-registered
study
(
N
=
771)
examined
whether
people
who
display
extreme
intergenerational
concern
would
also
constructively
cope
change.
Empirically-identified
individuals
showing
high
reported
more
problem-focused
meaning-based
coping,
less
avoidant
strategies
Further,
even
though
they
felt
guilty,
angry,
sorrowful
isolated,
hopeful
about
future.
These
effects
were
explained
by
increased
concerns
legacy
higher
access
environmental
cognitive
alternatives.
By
instilling
values
highlight
as
a
key
priority,
could
thus
not
only
increase
pro-climate
action,
but
help
actively
produced
Language: Английский
Integrating Interdisciplinary Insights into Sustainability: Psychological, Cultural, and Social Perspectives
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 2529 - 2529
Published: March 13, 2025
As
an
environmental,
cultural,
and
developmental
psychologist,
I
have
long
been
dedicated
to
advancing
interdisciplinary
research
that
addresses
the
complex,
multifaceted
challenges
of
sustainability
[...]
Language: Английский
National Differences in Age and Future-Oriented Indicators Relate to Environmental Performance
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 276 - 276
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
Environmental
concerns
inherently
involve
an
intergenerational
aspect,
where
today’s
decisions
can
have
far-reaching
effects
on
future
generations.
Numerous
national
characteristics
forecast
a
nation’s
commitment
to
investing
in
environmental
sustainability.
This
study
expands
previous
research
and
offers
evidence
support
of
Gott’s
principle,
which
states
that
citizens
may
use
their
country’s
age
its
remaining
lifespan.
Specifically,
we
show
positively
relates
solidarity—a
willingness
sacrifice
for
Furthermore,
country
other
future-oriented
variables,
such
as
Long-Term
Orientation
ability
overcome
temporal
discounting,
are
linked
sustainability-related
indicators,
indicating
countries
concerned
about
the
also
exhibit
greater
concern
environment.
These
findings
reinforce
value
framing
long-standing
entity
implementing
interventions
motivate
pro-environmental
engagement.
Language: Английский
Intergenerational Concern Relates to Constructive Coping and Emotional Reactions to Climate Change via Increased Legacy Concerns and Environmental Cognitive Alternatives
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
As
the
threat
of
climate
change
looms
large,
and
we
experience
first-hand
impacts
rapid
global
warming,
researchers
clinicians
emphasize
need
to
better
understand
impact
these
changes
on
our
mental
health.
Existing
research
suggests
that
coping
with
emotional
reactions
can
promote
action
adapt
mitigate
reduce
its
negative
one’s
In
this
pre-registered
study
(N
=
771)
examined
whether
people
who
display
extreme
intergenerational
concern
would
also
constructively
cope
change.
Empirically-identified
individuals
showing
high
reported
more
problem-focused
meaning-based
coping,
less
avoidant
strategies
Further,
even
though
they
felt
guilty,
angry,
sorrowful
isolated,
hopeful
about
future.
These
effects
were
explained
by
increased
concerns
legacy
higher
access
environmental
cognitive
alternatives.
By
instilling
values
highlight
as
a
key
priority,
could
thus
not
only
increase
pro-climate
action,
but
help
actively
produced
Language: Английский