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A Cross-cultural Analysis of the Emotional Effects of Climate Change
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Climate change presents a significant threat to human health, both mental and physical; as a result, it has become one of the most commonly discussed phenomena of the 21st century. As many people are aware, a wide range of social and physical factors affects mental health. However, many people fail to realize that these increases global temperatures also have a significant impact on mental health as a result of increased vulnerability that is often manifested through one's emotions. By analyzing perceptions of people across the globe, in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Fiji, we were able to pinpoint these emotions and trace them individual's feelings of worry, distress, and hope that resulted from their perceived impacts on climate change. Overall, we found that people tend to have overall more negative emotional reaction when it comes to the perceived effects of climate change. Of the respondents, more men than women expressed concern regarding the various negative implications. Finally, those in the United Kingdom exhibited a stronger emotional response, followed by those in New Zealand and Fiji, respectively.
Date Created
2017-05
Contributors
- Smith, Austin Lee (Author)
- Wutich, Amber (Thesis director)
- du Bray, Margaret (Committee member)
- Department of Psychology (Contributor)
- Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics (Contributor)
- School of Life Sciences (Contributor)
- School of Human Evolution and Social Change (Contributor)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
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27 pages
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In Copyright
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Academic Year 2016-2017
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.43375
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minimal
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- 2021-08-11 04:09:57
- 2 years 8 months ago
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