The Psychology of Climate Change Adaptation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108724456)

Why do some people adapt to the risks of climate change, while others do not? This Element provides an in-depth overview of the psychology of climate change adaptation. It begins with an overview of adaptation behaviour and highlights the importance of successful adaptation by individuals and households. Key psychological theories are introduced that can explain adaptation behaviour and the role of a wide variety of motivational variables in adaptation behaviour is discussed, such as risk perception, experiences with climate-related hazards, and perceived responsibility. Next, the authors examine three examples of how this psychological knowledge has been used to develop and test interventions to promote adaptation behaviour in real-world settings. After which, the relationship between climate adaptation behaviour and climate mitigation behaviour are considered and the potential for integrating these bodies of literature is put forward. It concludes with an agenda for future psychological research on climate change adaptation behaviour.

Author: Anne Van Valkengoed, Linda Steg
ISBN-10: 1108724450
ISBN-13: 9781108724456
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/30/2019
Pages: 75
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d