July 21, 2025

The Psychology of Climate Delay: Investigating the Discourses of Climate Delay 1 and Their Influence on Pro-Environmental Behavior

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DMDorothea MetzenTU Dortmund University PBPaula Blumenschein FPFelix PeterMuseum für Naturkunde

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Surveys revealed climate delay discourses negatively affect pro-environmental behavior in diverse populations, indicating urgent need for effective climate communication strategies.

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Climate delay discourses are categorized into four themes that hinder climate action.
A new questionnaire identified nine items related to support for the status quo regarding climate delay.
Endorsement of climate delay discourses negatively affects pro-environmental behaviors, especially policy support.
Understanding these discourses can enhance climate communication and advocacy efforts.

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Metzen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0614e6551bb0af8cd484 https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/qakx4_v1

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Surveys revealed climate delay discourses negatively affect pro-environmental behavior in diverse populations, indicating urgent need for effective climate communication strategies.

The Psychology of Climate Delay: Investigating the Discourses of Climate Delay 1 and Their Influence on Pro-Environmental Behavior

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The Psychology of Climate Delay: Investigating the Discourses of Climate Delay 1 and Their Influence on Pro-Environmental Behavior

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