Psyecology-Bilingual Journal of Environmental Psychology-Revista Bilingue de Psicologia Ambiental
Scope & Guideline
Navigating the Psychology of Our Surroundings.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Environmental Attitudes and Behaviours:
The journal explores the psychological underpinnings of environmental attitudes and pro-environmental behaviors, investigating how individual values, beliefs, and emotions influence actions towards the environment. - Impact of Socio-Demographic Factors:
Research often examines how socio-demographic variables such as age, gender, education, and cultural background affect environmental awareness and behavior, providing insights for tailored interventions. - Psychological Processes in Environmental Contexts:
The journal emphasizes the study of psychological processes, such as perception, cognition, and emotional responses, in various environmental contexts, including urban and natural settings. - Sustainability and Climate Change Communication:
There is a strong focus on effective communication strategies and behavioral interventions aimed at promoting sustainable practices and addressing climate change, emphasizing the role of psychological insights in these efforts. - Cross-Cultural Perspectives:
The journal often includes studies that reflect cross-cultural perspectives on environmental psychology, highlighting how cultural differences shape environmental attitudes and behaviors.
Trending and Emerging
- Climate Change and Sustainable Behavior:
There is an increasing emphasis on understanding the psychological factors that influence sustainable behaviors in the context of climate change, including studies on energy citizenship and climate communication. - Influence of Social Media and Greenfluencers:
Recent publications indicate a growing interest in the role of social media, particularly the influence of greenfluencers on consumer behavior, reflecting broader societal shifts towards digital engagement in sustainability. - COVID-19 and Environmental Connections:
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on environmental perceptions and behaviors has emerged as a significant theme, with research exploring how lockdowns and social isolation influence people's connection with nature. - Emotional and Psychological Well-Being in Natural Settings:
There is a notable trend towards investigating the relationship between psychological well-being and exposure to natural environments, highlighting the restorative effects of nature and its relevance during times of stress. - Normative and Contextual Influences on Environmental Behavior:
Emerging research is increasingly focusing on the normative and situational factors that shape environmental behaviors, suggesting a shift towards understanding behavior within specific social and contextual frameworks.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Environmental Risk Perception:
Research focusing on traditional environmental risk perception, particularly in relation to natural disasters and industrial risks, has become less prominent, possibly due to the increasing emphasis on proactive and preventive measures rather than solely risk assessment. - Generalized Environmental Education:
There appears to be a decline in publications that broadly address environmental education without specific psychological frameworks or targeted behavioral outcomes, indicating a shift towards more applied and context-specific studies. - Historical Perspectives on Environmental Behavior:
Themes that delve into historical perspectives or retrospective analyses of environmental behavior are less frequent, suggesting a current preference for contemporary issues and immediate applications over historical context. - Psychometric Assessments of Environmental Attitudes:
The frequency of studies focused solely on psychometric evaluations of environmental attitudes without linking to behavioral outcomes has waned, reflecting a trend towards integrating psychological assessments with actionable insights.
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