Abstract

BUSTILLOS CONTRERAS, Matías. Psychology and Environment. Towards an Application of Sustainability. Letras Verdes [online]. 2023, n.34, pp.28-47. ISSN 1390-6631.  https://doi.org/10.17141/letrasverdes.34.2023.5883.

Given the challenge that climate crisis implies, and the need to adopt urgent measures, all the disciplinary knowledge that humanity can develop is required to establish mitigation strategies. The objective of this article aims to contribute to the scientific discussion on climate change from the perspective of psychology, describing and analyzing the main factors that influence the sustainable behaviors exhibited by individuals. A non-systematic literature review was conducted, approaching the discussion from a reflective analysis perspective, given the potential of this tool for research in the field of education and social sciences. In this scenario, psychology provides significant resources to understand the diversity of personal and social responses to environmental care issues, both proactive and negationist. To this end, two major categories of study were reviewed: psychological factors and contextual factors. Then, the main intervention strategies are described through holistic and ecological models along with scientific evidence supporting their association allows to explain the sustainable actions of individuals. Finally, the pertinence of including these concepts in subsequent research addressing environmental themes for a more comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon is discussed.

Keywords : education; environment; psychology, psychological effects; sustainable behavior; sustainable development.

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