Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802-3106, USA.
Am Psychol. 2011 May-Jun;66(4):251-64. doi: 10.1037/a0023472.
We are facing rapid changes in the global climate, and these changes are attributable to human behavior. Humans produce this global impact through our use of natural resources, multiplied by the vast increase in population seen in the past 50 to 100 years. Our goal in this article is to examine the underlying psychosocial causes of human impact, primarily through patterns of reproduction and consumption. We identify and distinguish individual, societal, and behavioral predictors of environmental impact. Relevant research in these areas (as well as areas that would be aided by greater attention by psychologists) are reviewed. We conclude by highlighting ethical issues that emerge when considering how to address human behavioral contributions to climate change.
我们正面临全球气候的快速变化，而这些变化归因于人类行为。人类通过使用自然资源，并在过去 50 到 100 年间人口的大幅增长，造成了这种全球性影响。我们在这篇文章中的目标是探讨人类影响的潜在社会心理原因，主要通过生殖和消费模式来研究。我们确定并区分了对环境影响具有个体、社会和行为预测性的因素。我们回顾了这些领域（以及心理学家如果给予更多关注将会受益的领域）的相关研究。最后，我们强调了当考虑如何解决人类行为对气候变化的贡献时出现的伦理问题。
