Social psychologists have conducted research relevant to environmental problems for many decades. However, the climate crisis presents a new problem with distinctive aspects and distinctive urgency. This paper reviews some of the principal ways in which social psychological research and theory have approached the topic, looking at perceptions, behaviour, and impacts linked to climate change. Each of these areas is becoming more sophisticated in acknowledging the diversity of experience among groups that vary in demographics and social roles. I close by identifying three important facets for future research: a focus on social justice, an effort to participate in interdisciplinary efforts, and an emphasis on maximizing our impact.

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气候变化的社会心理学：进展与希望


几十年来，社会心理学家一直在进行与环境问题相关的研究。然而，气候危机提出了一个具有独特方面和独特紧迫性的新问题。本文回顾了社会心理学研究和理论处理该主题的一些主要方式，着眼于与气候变化相关的感知、行为和影响。这些领域中的每一个都变得越来越复杂，承认人口统计和社会角色不同的群体之间的经验多样性。最后，我确定了未来研究的三个重要方面：关注社会正义、努力参与跨学科工作以及强调最大限度地发挥我们的影响力。