Exploring the impact of arts engagement on climate anxiety and to mobilise climate action in young people

The study examines the role of arts engagement in addressing climate anxiety and mobilising action among young people. Using a qualitative mixed-method approach and inductive thematic analysis, the research found that arts engagement positively impacts self-efficacy, climate hope, and mobilisation by providing a medium for expression and processing. The author suggests that both climate and arts organisations can leverage these findings to support young people in coping with climate-related emotions.

• Arts engagement positively influences young people's self-efficacy, climate hope, and their mobilisation for climate action by offering a way to express, process, and engage with the crisis.
• The research indicates a need for further study into how arts engagement can support and mobilise individuals during the climate crisis and how young people can be supported in managing climate-related emotions.

APA

Hutchin, F. (2024). Exploring the impact of arts engagement on climate anxiety and to mobilise climate action in young people. ClimaTalk. https://climatalk.org/2024/03/03/exploring-the-impact-of-arts-engagement-on-climate-anxiety/

Chicago

Hutchin, Francesca. Exploring the impact of arts engagement on climate anxiety and to mobilise climate action in young people. ClimaTalk, 2024. https://climatalk.org/2024/03/03/exploring-the-impact-of-arts-engagement-on-climate-anxiety/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |last1=Hutchin |first1=Francesca |title=Exploring the impact of arts engagement on climate anxiety and to mobilise climate action in young people |publisher=ClimaTalk |date=3 March 2024 |url=https://climatalk.org/2024/03/03/exploring-the-impact-of-arts-engagement-on-climate-anxiety/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{hutchin2024exploring, author = {Hutchin, Francesca}, title = {{Exploring the impact of arts engagement on climate anxiety and to mobilise climate action in young people}}, institution = {ClimaTalk}, year = {2024}, month = mar, url = {https://climatalk.org/2024/03/03/exploring-the-impact-of-arts-engagement-on-climate-anxiety/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }