About this Research Topic
Climate change is globally recognized among the most crucial (if not the most crucial) emergencies that human societies and the entire planet are facing in current times. Accordingly, notable efforts are being made at the political, scientific and public opinion levels to counter global environmental change (and in particular to lower the pace of global warming, through a significant reduction of carbon emissions at the global level).
In this scenario, psychological science can contribute non only to understand how human societies can shift from more to less carbon-intensive but also to better understand how individuals, groups and communities may adapt to ongoing global environmental change in their daily lives.
The “Adaptation to climate change” Research Topic involves processes of both assimilation and accommodation. In both, it serves optimal development under more difficult conditions. Adaptation to climate change requires empirical research on the psychological aspects, interdisciplinary dialogue with other sciences as well as reflection on the changed self-image of psychology as a science and a profession. Processes of adaptation can be found e.g. in the shift of focus …
● from individual and community to environment,
● from concepts and theories to measurement,
● from more general and macro factors to micro factors,
● from general to diverse impact,
● from urban and rural to environmental factors,
● from bouncing back to growth,
● from segmented to an integrative approach.
Specifically, for the “Adaptation to Climate Change” research topic, the Topic Editors welcome themes such as:
● Adaptation of perception: General and special conditions of environmental perception.
● Reorientation of education: Shaping the social and physical environment to promote positive development.
● Strengthening the sense of responsibility: Conditions for environmentally friendly behaviour.
● Realignment of intervention: Environment as a specific means of promoting mental health.
● Reshaping the environment: Designing the environment to meet sustainable living conditions.
Any other related themes, even if not specifically mentioned here, will be welcome as well.
In this scenario, psychological science can contribute non only to understand how human societies can shift from more to less carbon-intensive but also to better understand how individuals, groups and communities may adapt to ongoing global environmental change in their daily lives.
The “Adaptation to climate change” Research Topic involves processes of both assimilation and accommodation. In both, it serves optimal development under more difficult conditions. Adaptation to climate change requires empirical research on the psychological aspects, interdisciplinary dialogue with other sciences as well as reflection on the changed self-image of psychology as a science and a profession. Processes of adaptation can be found e.g. in the shift of focus …
● from individual and community to environment,
● from concepts and theories to measurement,
● from more general and macro factors to micro factors,
● from general to diverse impact,
● from urban and rural to environmental factors,
● from bouncing back to growth,
● from segmented to an integrative approach.
Specifically, for the “Adaptation to Climate Change” research topic, the Topic Editors welcome themes such as:
● Adaptation of perception: General and special conditions of environmental perception.
● Reorientation of education: Shaping the social and physical environment to promote positive development.
● Strengthening the sense of responsibility: Conditions for environmentally friendly behaviour.
● Realignment of intervention: Environment as a specific means of promoting mental health.
● Reshaping the environment: Designing the environment to meet sustainable living conditions.
Any other related themes, even if not specifically mentioned here, will be welcome as well.
Keywords: Climate Change, positive development, resilience, environmental perception, sustainable behavior, environmental design
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