How do children cope with global climate change? Coping strategies, engagement, and well-being

被引：175

作者：

Ojala, Maria ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Uppsala Univ, Dept Educ, S-75002 Uppsala, Sweden

[2] Univ Orebro, Youth & Soc, Orebro, Sweden

来源：

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2012年 / 32卷 / 03期

关键词：

Climate change skepticism; Problem-focused coping; Meaning-focused coping; Optimism; Negative affect; Pro-environmental behavior; ENVIRONMENTAL-PROBLEMS; LIFE SATISFACTION; STRESS; ADOLESCENTS; PSYCHOLOGY; VALIDATION; RESPONSES; EXPOSURE; STUDENTS; THREAT;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jenvp.2012.02.004

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

The aim of this questionnaire study was to explore how Swedish 12-year-olds (n = 293) cope with climate change, and how different coping strategies relate to environmental engagement and well-being. Three coping strategies were identified: problem-focused coping, de-emphasizing the seriousness of climate change, and meaning-focused coping. Problem-focused and meaning-focused coping had positive associations with measures of environmental engagement, while de-emphasizing the threat had negative associations with engagement. Problem-focused coping was positively related to general negative affect, which was explained by the tendency for highly problem-focused children to worry more about climate change. In contrast, the more meaning-focused coping the children used the less they experienced negative affect, and the more they experienced life satisfaction, general positive affect, purpose, and optimism. Finally, moderation analyses revealed that for children high on problem-focused coping; meaning-focused coping, purpose, and optimism worked as buffers against negative affect. The importance of positive emotions for constructive coping is discussed. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：225 / 233

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