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Title: Climate Change and Youth Development: A View of an Emerging Field
Language: English
Authors: Sander Thomaes (ORCID 0000-0002-0838-6222)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Development. 2026 50(2):264-271.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Climate, Adolescent Development, Behavior Change, Environmental Education, Conservation (Environment), Activism, Mental Health, Barriers, Values
DOI: 10.1177/01650254251317141
ISSN: 0165-0254
1464-0651
Abstract: Climate change is a defining challenge of our time, and it disproportionally impacts young people. This poses a call to action for developmental science. How does climate change shape youth's psychological development and well-being? Can we use our expertise to empower youth to cope with and help mitigate climate change? The emerging field of research on climate change and youth development addresses these timely questions. Here I provide a concise perspective on the field, highlighting lines of research and ideas, including our own, that have begun to develop in recent years. Climate change threatens our global society, which means that our research should be global as well. I call for coordinated, international, and cross-cultural investigation to address the big questions ahead of us and empower young people from across the globe to respond to the challenges of a warming world.
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Entry Date: 2026
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