Publication: The climate anxiety and the subjective need for punishment for perceived climate damaging behaviour.
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Wüstner, Kerstin
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Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones.
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https://doi.org/10.6018/bioderecho.657101
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“La ansiedad climática”, un fenómeno relativamente reciente, se refiere a los desafíos que enfrentan las personas al afrontar preocupaciones derivadas del cambio climático. Las personas pueden abordar esta ansiedad buscando cambiarse a sí mismas o a su entorno. Por ejemplo, algunas pueden esforzarse por adoptar comportamientos más ecológicos en la vida diaria, mientras que otras pueden expresar el deseo de penalizar a aquellos que realizan acciones perjudiciales para el medio ambiente. Este artículo examina dos preguntas de investigación clave: (1) ¿Qué factores podrían explicar la ansiedad ecológica? y (2) ¿Podría la ansiedad ecológica desencadenar un deseo de castigar? Para investigar estas preguntas, se realizó un estudio en Alemania (n = 304). Los resultados indican que la ansiedad ecológica está influenciada por factores como la priorización de la protección climática, las fuentes de información, la necesidad de cierre y el comportamiento proambiental. La inclinación a castigar a las personas por acciones percibidas como dañinas para el medio ambiente puede explicarse parcialmente por la ansiedad climática, otras emociones y signos de agresión autoritaria. Los resultados se discuten considerando las limitaciones existentes, y se proponen nuevas preguntas de investigación.
Abstract: “Climate anxiety,” a relatively recent phenomenon, refers to the challenges individuals face when confronting concerns stemming from climate change. People can tackle this anxiety by seeking to change either themselves or their environment. For instance, some may strive to adopt more eco-friendly behaviours in daily life, while others may express a desire to penalize those engaging in environmentally harmful actions. This article examines two key research questions: (1) What factors could explain eco-anxiety? and (2) Could eco-anxiety trigger a desire to punish? To investigate these questions, a study was conducted in Germany (n = 304). The results indicate that eco-anxiety is influenced by factors such as the prioritization of climate protection, sources of information, a need for closure, and pro-climate behaviour. The inclination to punish individuals for perceived environmentally damaging actions can be partially explained by climate anxiety, other emotions, and signs of authoritarian aggression. The findings are discussed considering existing limitations, and further research questions are proposed.
Abstract: “Climate anxiety,” a relatively recent phenomenon, refers to the challenges individuals face when confronting concerns stemming from climate change. People can tackle this anxiety by seeking to change either themselves or their environment. For instance, some may strive to adopt more eco-friendly behaviours in daily life, while others may express a desire to penalize those engaging in environmentally harmful actions. This article examines two key research questions: (1) What factors could explain eco-anxiety? and (2) Could eco-anxiety trigger a desire to punish? To investigate these questions, a study was conducted in Germany (n = 304). The results indicate that eco-anxiety is influenced by factors such as the prioritization of climate protection, sources of information, a need for closure, and pro-climate behaviour. The inclination to punish individuals for perceived environmentally damaging actions can be partially explained by climate anxiety, other emotions, and signs of authoritarian aggression. The findings are discussed considering existing limitations, and further research questions are proposed.
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WÜSTNER, K. (2025). Climate Anxiety and the Subjective Need for Punishment for Perceived Climate Damaging Behaviour, Bioderecho.es, (21), 26-46. https://doi.org/10.6018/bioderecho.657101
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