The effects of empowerment messaging on action responses to climate change

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dc.contributor.advisorPorras Pyland, Claudia
dc.contributor.advisorMollen, Debra
dc.contributor.committeeMemberTerrizzi Jr., John A
dc.contributor.committeeMemberNelson, Annika
dc.creatorCampos, Jamie 1992-
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-08T21:25:19Z
dc.date.available2024-02-08T21:25:19Z
dc.date.created2023-12
dc.date.issuedDec-23
dc.date.submittedDec-23
dc.date.updated2024-02-08T21:25:19Z
dc.description.abstractGlobal climate change has many complex impacts that are cascading and increasing with a lack of direct action. Indirect and direct impacts on human life occur as a result of climate change that disproportionately impact marginalized communities. The psychological impacts of climate change are discussed, including ecological anxiety and ecological grief. The effects of powerlessness and psychological empowerment are discussed concerning their effects on psychological adaptation. In this study, I examined whether a visual message of empowerment or powerlessness will influence participants’ psychological responses to climate change in a sample of 131 participants. Neither empowerment nor powerlessness narratives had an effect on levels of psychological adaptation, and climate anxiety did not exacerbate this proposed effect. There was no evidence to suggest that climate change denial moderated this proposed effect. Implications for clinical practice and future research are discussed.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/15745
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectCounseling Psychology
dc.subjectEnvironmental psychology
dc.subjectClimate change human health
dc.subject.otherMental health
dc.subject.otherMental health
dc.subject.otherCounseling
dc.subject.otherEco-anxiety
dc.subject.otherEcological grief
dc.subject.otherClimate anxiety
dc.subject.otherEmpowerment
dc.subject.otherPowerlessness
dc.subject.otherPsychological adaptation
dc.subject.otherClimate change
dc.titleThe effects of empowerment messaging on action responses to climate change
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Arts and Sciences
thesis.degree.departmentSchool of Social Work, Psychology and Philosophy
thesis.degree.disciplineCounseling Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Art
thesis.degree.programAPA 7th edition
thesis.degree.schoolTexas Woman's University

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