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Psychology, Human Rights and the Environment & Climate Crisis
Over the past few months we have all been focussed on the Pandemic and the recent increase in infections poses new challenges.
View resultClimate and the environment
We gather articles, interviews and more from The Psychologist and Research Digest, and wider British Psychological Society. Image: The biodiversity stripes.
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Eco-anxiety in children and young people: What we can do to help
Ahead of this year’s UN climate conference, which starts tomorrow, Dr Maya Gimalova and Dr Louise Edgington explore how psychology staff can help manage young people’s climate-related distress.
View resultThe climate crisis, COP27, children’s involvement and being ignored
As the COP27 conference enters its second week, Dr Dan O’Hare, lead author of the paper “The climate crisis, children, young people and educational psychology” explores the continued impact of the climate crisis on children and young people, and what can be done.
View resultThe intersection of psychology and human rights: Why both matter more than ever
On World Human Rights Day, clinical psychologist Dr Tony Wainwright and psychology lecturer Dr Shakiba Moghadam reflect on the ways psychology can continue to support human rights through healing, empowerment, and advocacy.
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Restorative Justice Principles: Facilitators and Barriers to Implementation in Schools
Same-sex, same difference? The experiences of same-sex families in schools
What is psychology?
Psychology Matters: “Its greatest strength is its power to heal.”
Psychology helped postgraduate psychology student Paul Mullins heal from some of the trauma he experienced as a Royal Marine and police officer. Now he’s looking forward to working in the discipline to help others feel heard and supported.
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BPS launches Climate Environment Action Coordinating Group
03 April 2023
The BPS is pleased to introduce the new members of its Climate Environment Action Coordinating Group.
- Climate and environment
Psychologists uniquely placed to help tackle climate change says new statement from BPS Climate Environment Action Coordinating Group
24 October 2023
The BPS is calling on its members to use their knowledge and skills to help take forward initiatives linked to addressing climate and environmental issues.
- BPS updates
- Climate and environment
BPS part of new coalition seeking to address psychological impacts of climate crises
10 October 2024
A coalition of organisations and professional bodies which aims to raise the profile of the mental health sector in addressing the impacts of climate change is being launched today.
- Climate and environment
- Health and wellbeing
- Mental health
BPS responds to new report on climate crisis and the impact on mental health
27 May 2021
A new report from Imperial College London, written with contributions from a number of BPS members, highlights the impact of the climate crisis on mental health.
- Climate and environment
Behaviour change is not enough to tackle climate change, we need to rethink our priorities, say psychologists
17 July 2021
Approaching climate change solely as a behavioural issue and telling people to make sacrifices will not drive effective change, say psychologists.
- Climate and environment
New Environmental Psychology Section approved
31 July 2024
Following a successful member vote at the recent AGM, members are now able to join the new Environmental Psychology Section.
- BPS updates
New DECP guidance encourages the use of non-pharmacological support for children and young people with difficulties with attention, activity and impulsivity
31 May 2022
The guidance sets out alternative approaches that can be implemented prior to, alongside or instead of medication, in line with NICE guidelines.
- ADHD
- Children, young people and families
“Resilience acts as a buffer to adversity”
07 February 2025
For Children’s Mental Health Week, we spoke to Dr Sarah Cresswell about the impact of ‘collective resilience’ and the steps adults can take to model resilient behaviours.
- Children, young people and families
- Psychology Matters
Impact of loneliness on adolescents’ mental health varies between schools
24 January 2023
New research finds link between loneliness and adolescent mental health.
- Children, young people and families
- Health and wellbeing
- Research
DCP In Focus: September 2024
30 September 2024
Welcome to the September edition of DCP In Focus.
- BPS updates
Proposal to form a new Environmental Psychology Section
05 June 2024
On 1 March 2024, the Board of Trustees considered a proposal under Rule 27(1) of the Society Rules to form a new section, the BPS Environmental Psychology Section.
- BPS updates
- Climate and environment
BPS survey highlights eco-anxiety in UK youth
05 November 2021
A survey for the British Psychological Society (BPS) shows that 29 per cent of young people (aged 18 – 24 years) believe their mental health has suffered due to concerns about climate change.
- Children, young people and families
- Climate and environment
‘Opportunity and hope around meaningful change’
31 March 2022
Ella Rhodes reports on evidence to the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee.
- Climate and environment
A focus on environmental change
02 August 2023
The 1in5 project also allows students to work within their field of expertise while also acknowledging the environment, climate change or biodiversity in their work.
- Climate and environment
'Environmental Psychology is broad and deep'
11 November 2024
We meet the first Co-Chairs of the new British Psychological Society Environmental Psychology Section.
- BPS updates
- Climate and environment
Despite anxiety about Covid-19, climate change remains a key concern in the UK
10 February 2021
Climate change is now such a major concern that even serious threats of another nature don’t diminish fears at all.
- Climate and environment
- Stress and anxiety
Creating a climate of change
03 November 2016
Ella Rhodes reports as the Paris Agreement comes into effect.
- Climate and environment
Climate change sceptic films more influential than advocacy films, claims study
18 September 2013
A new study claims that sceptical films have a more powerful influence on viewers’ attitudes than climate change advocacy films.
- Climate and environment
Yawning at the apocalypse
07 August 2018
Cameron Brick and Sander van der Linden on how psychologists can help solve the largest social dilemma in history.
- Climate and environment
Calling it the ‘climate crisis’ doesn’t spur more action
05 February 2025
Recent research explores whether more startling climate terminology encourages us to act.
- Climate and environment
- Government and politics
- Language and communication
‘Critical force for collective action’
13 January 2020
In a feature from our Research Digest blog, Emma Young considers activism.
- Climate and environment
Taking action on climate change and environmental degradation
05 June 2019
Maya Gimalova and Martin Milton ask if psychologists are doing enough.
- Climate and environment