Climate change news and doomscrolling: An examination of influencing factors and psychological effects
Given climate change's continued prominence within the news cycle, developing effective coping mechanisms becomes increasingly crucial. This study underscores the importance of designing interventions that empower individuals to navigate the negativity inherent in news consumption.
Authors
- Alejandro Domínguez-Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3547-8824)
- Maximilian A. Friehs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9362-4140)
- Johannes Steinrücke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5120-7891)
- Shenja van der Graaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3338-3453)
- Frederic Apprich
Institutions
- Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (DE)
- University of Twente (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Psychologica
- Published
- 2025-03-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.104925
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20
Funders
- University of Twente