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Reducing, and bridging, the psychological distance of climate change

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ID23317136
AuthorsLaura S Loy (0000-0002-3867-2078, University of Koblenz and Landau, corresponding author), Alexa Spence (0000-0003-4014-0430, University of Nottingham)
Year2020
Volume67
Pages101388
Publication date2020-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Environmental Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0272-4944 • E-ISSN: 1522-9610
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jenvp.2020.101388
OpenAlexW3000697005
LanguageEN
Citations received57
References cited47

Climate change · Cognitive psychology · Political science · Relevance (law) · Salience (neuroscience) · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Ecology · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Citation span2021 - 2026 (6)
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