Affiliation:
1. Department of Community Development and Applied Economics University of Vermont Burlington Vermont USA
2. Department of Psychology University of Vermont Burlington Vermont USA
3. Department of Environmental Conservation University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst Massachusetts USA
4. Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst Massachusetts USA
Abstract
AbstractWe review the existing literature on the role of parenthood as a motivator of environmental engagement (the green parenthood effect), focusing particularly on climate change. We find that parenthood is severely understudied as a mechanism that may influence climate change‐relevant behavior. The literature on the role of parenthood in driving environmental engagement is mixed, due in part to the role of baseline individual and group characteristics that lead to different impacts of parenthood on environmental engagement as well as to the countervailing impact of intense time and budget constraints imposed by parenthood. Some studies suggest that parenthood increases pro‐environmental engagements, while others find no effects or negative effects. We theorize that potential mediators and moderators need to be taken into account to get a clearer picture of how parenthood influences pro‐environmental engagement. We highlight underlying proposed mechanisms that might be activated during the transition to parenthood (i.e., legacy motives, generativity, perceived responsibility), potential moderators of the green parenthood effect, and insights for public engagement.This article is categorized under:
Climate, Nature, and Ethics > Climate Change and Global Justice
Perceptions, Behavior, and Communication of Climate Change > Social Amplification/Attenuation of Climate Risks
Perceptions, Behavior, and Communication of Climate Change > Behavior Change and Responses
The Social Status of Climate Change Knowledge > Climate Science and Social Movements
Subject
Atmospheric Science,Geography, Planning and Development,Global and Planetary Change
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