Background: Both extreme weather and climate change have been linked to distress and at times mental health problems. Pro-environmental actions have often been related to higher distress. The uncertainty distress model proposes that in real-world situations, perceptions of threat and uncertainty contribute to distress.
Extreme weather, climate change, climate action and uncertainty distress
2024
Background: Both extreme weather and climate change have been linked to distress and at times mental health problems. Pro-environmental actions have often been related to higher distress. The uncertainty distress model proposes that in real-world situations, perceptions of threat and uncertainty contribute to distress.
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