Ecoanxiety and pro-environmental behaviour in adolescents
Eco-anxiety is increasingly recognized as a significant psychological phenomenon among adolescents, reflecting their deep concern about climate change and environmental degradation. This chapter delves into the concept, the generating factors, and implications of eco-anxiety in young people, examini...
| Autores: | , , , , |
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| Tipo de documento: | capítulo de livro |
| Data de publicação: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC) |
| Repositório: | Minerva. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:minerva.usc.gal:10347/45356 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://hdl.handle.net/10347/45356 |
| Access Level: | Acceso aberto |
| Palavra-chave: | Eco-anxiety Pro-environmental behaviour Adolescents Coping strategies |
| Resumo: | Eco-anxiety is increasingly recognized as a significant psychological phenomenon among adolescents, reflecting their deep concern about climate change and environmental degradation. This chapter delves into the concept, the generating factors, and implications of eco-anxiety in young people, examining the dual role of eco-anxiety as both a psychological barrier and a potential catalyst for environ-mental action. On one hand, eco-anxiety has been observed to paralyze, leading to inaction due to the overwhelming nature of environmental crises. On the other hand, eco-anxiety can act as a catalyst for pro-environmental behaviours, motivating young individuals to engage in actions that mitigate these threats. We discuss how the perception of the severity of the environmental threat and belief in a personal capacity to effect change influence mobilization towards pro-environmental behaviour. Addi-tionally, the chapter identifies the need for targeted interventions to support adoles-cents in transforming their anxiety into action. Applying strategies that enhance group identity and social norms, we explore how eco-anxiety can be transformed into a constructive force for environmental engagement among young individuals |
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