Psychology of Climate Change
Project Description
This project aims to examines the issue of climate change from a psychological perspective. It explores the psychological and social impacts of climate change and examines how the public understands and misunderstands climate change. Additionally, it investigates the role psychological insights can play in mobilizing behavioral changes in individuals and systemic transformations in societies that are necessary to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Supervisor
TAM, Kim Pong
Quota
2
Course type
UROP1000
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP3200
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
Students are expected to attend regular meetings and actively participate in the following research activities:
1) literature review;
2) preparing research material;
3) performing data analyses (knowledge of Excel, R, Python etc. is required)
4) preparing poster and oral presentations
1) literature review;
2) preparing research material;
3) performing data analyses (knowledge of Excel, R, Python etc. is required)
4) preparing poster and oral presentations
Applicant's Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this project, students will be able to (1) identify and evaluate the effects of climate change on human behavior and mental health; (2) analyze the public’s perception and understanding of climate change through psychological theories and research; and (3) comprehend the changes required at the individual and societal levels to mitigate climate change from a psychological point of view.
Complexity of the project
Moderate