Exploring children’s despair in the face of climate change

Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise; David Lefrançois; Marc-André Éthier; Jonathan Smith; Terra Léger-Goodes; Catherine M. Herba

doi:10.1038/s44271-024-00130-4

Communications Psychology (Aug 2024)

Exploring children’s despair in the face of climate change

Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise,
David Lefrançois,
Marc-André Éthier,
Jonathan Smith,
Terra Léger-Goodes,
Catherine M. Herba

Affiliations

Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise: Bishop’s University, Department of Psychology
David Lefrançois: Université du Québec en Outaouais, Department of Education
Marc-André Éthier: Centre de recherche interuniversitaire sur la formation et la profession enseignante
Jonathan Smith: CHUS Research Center
Terra Léger-Goodes: Université du Québec à Montréal, Department of Psychology
Catherine M. Herba: Université du Québec à Montréal, Department of Psychology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-024-00130-4
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 1
pp. 1 – 3

Abstract

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Interventions targeting children’s eco-anxiety have focused on fostering hope, however this is disconnected from children’s need to explore and express despair regarding the climate crisis. Adults can help by acknowledging and discussing these emotions with children.

Published in Communications Psychology

ISSN: 2731-9121 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Psychology; Social Sciences
Website: https://www.nature.com/commspsychol/

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