APS
2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023
Children's Experience of Eco-Anxiety within the Family
- Terra Léger-Goodes
UQAM - Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise
Bishop's University - Karen Hurtubise
Université de Sherbrooke - Catherine Herba
UQAM - Chantal Camden
Université de Sherbrooke - Mélissa Généreux
Université de Sherbrooke
Abstract
This study aimed to explore children's emotional experiences of the awareness of climate change using qualitative semi-structured interviews and their parents' perceived role through a questionnaire. Results suggest that children experience eco-anxiety and cope using emotion and problem-focused mechanisms. Parents perceive their roles as educators and models for action.
Climate Change
