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Psychological factors outperform message framing in motivating climate action

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Writing in Journal of Environmental Psychology , Stefan Ringhofer and colleagues examine the impact of climate messages framed around threats or solutions on people's intentions to engage in high-impact climate-friendly behaviors in Austria. Results show such messages did not directly influence behavior. Instead, self-efficacy and climate anxiety were significant positive predictors of behavioral intention.

Source: Cell Reports Sustainability

DOI: 10.1016/j.crsus.2026.100896

Author: Lu Liu

Language: English

Topic: Climate Change Communication and Perception

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,730

OpenAlex ID: W7223388336

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