Climate Change and Human Behavior

Miles-Novelo, Andreas; Anderson, Craig A.

doi:10.1017/9781108953078

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“…The extensive evidence for the relation between heat and aggression (Anderson, 2001;Miles-Novelo & Anderson, 2022) is consistent with the hypothesis that a reduced ability to control the aggressive impulse in response to insults increases the likelihood of aggression. For example, hotter regions tend to have higher violent crime rates (e.g., Anderson & Anderson, 1996).…”

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Frustration–aggression hypothesis reconsidered: The role of significance quest

Kruglanski

Ellenberg

Szumowska

et al. 2023

Aggressive Behavior

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One of the oldest scientific theories of human aggression is the frustration-aggression hypothesis, advanced in 1939. Although this theory has received considerable empirical support and is alive and well today, its underlying mechanisms have not been adequately explored. In this article, we examine major findings and concepts from extant psychological research on hostile aggression and offer an integrative conception: aggression is a primordial means for establishing one's sense of significance and mattering, thus addressing a fundamental social-psychological need. Our functional portrayal of aggression as a means to significance yields four testable hypotheses: (1) frustration will elicit hostile aggression proportionately to the extent that the frustrated goal serves the individual's need for significance, (2) the impulse to aggress in response to significance loss will be enhanced in conditions that limit the individual's ability to reflect and engage in extensive information processing (that may bring up alternative, socially condoned means to significance), (3) significance-reducing frustration will elicit hostile aggression unless the impulse to aggress is substituted by a nonaggressive means of significance restoration, (4) apart from significance loss, an opportunity for significance gain can increase the impulse to aggress. These hypotheses are supported by extant data as well as novel research findings in real-world contexts. They have important implications for understanding human aggression and the conditions under which it is likely to be manifested and reduced.

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Section: Hypothesis 2: the Impulse To Aggresssupporting

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Frustration–aggression hypothesis reconsidered: The role of significance quest

Kruglanski

Ellenberg

Szumowska

et al. 2023

Aggressive Behavior

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“…This occurs via one "direct" pathway and two "indirect" ones. The direct path is that people exposed to uncomfortably hot temperatures display increased aggressive behaviors, thoughts, and perceptions, otherwise known as the "heat-aggression hypothesis" [5][6][7]. The indirect pathways occur because of the increased prevalence of known "risk factors" for aggression and violence that result from rapid global warming.…”

Section: The Climate-change Aggression Modelmentioning

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Avoiding a Grim Future: The Climate Crisis and Its Effects on Human Aggression and Violence

Miles-Novelo¹,

Anderson²

2023

Adv Environ Eng Res

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As the climate crisis has progressed, scientists have begun to ask, "How does a rapidly warming ecosystem impact human behavior?" As aggression scholars and non-professional environmentalists, it has become increasingly clear that the impact of the climate crisis, without intervention, will dramatically increase humans' exposure to risk factors known to cause aggressive and violent behavior. This article describes a model that explains the indirect and direct effects of the climate crisis on aggression and violence, both on an individual level and broadly on group dynamics. We propose that systemic and global intervention strategies must be adopted to mitigate the severity of the climate crisis. This manuscript outlines the research demonstrating how climate change will increase human aggression and violence and then discusses potential interventions, such as holistic policies addressing immigration and income inequality. In discussing this topic, we provide insight into the intersectional nature of the consequences of rapid global warming.

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“…Environmental factors are known to contribute substantially—up to 50%—to aggressive behavior (Tuvblad & Baker, 2011). Despite this, studies exploring the impact of physical environmental characteristics like air pollution (Perera et al, 2013), noise pollution (Dzhambov & Dimitrova, 2014), temperature (Baron, 1972; Miles‐Novelo & Anderson, 2019, 2022), and weather conditions (Ciucci et al, 2011, 2013) on aggression are sparse (Younan et al, 2016). This highlights a significant gap in understanding how environmental settings, particularly green spaces, may mitigate aggression.…”

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“…Miles-Novelo & Anderson, , 2022, and weather conditions (Ciucci et al, 2011(Ciucci et al, , 2013 on aggression are sparse (Younan et al, 2016). This highlights a significant gap in understanding how environmental settings, particularly green spaces, may mitigate aggression.…”

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Passive green space exposure leading to lower aggression: The mediating role of sense of control

Liu,

Sun

et al. 2024

Aggressive Behavior

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Green spaces, integral to natural environments, have been extensively studied for their positive impact on mental health, yet their influence on social behavior, particularly aggression, is less explored. While prior research has predominantly emphasized the effects of actively engaging with nature, the significant role of passive nature exposure—a more common daily occurrence—has often been overlooked. We conducted two studies to explore the influence of passive green space exposure on aggression and the mediating effect of the sense of control. Study 1 (N = 240) utilized a cross‐sectional survey to assess the relationship between passive green space exposure, sense of control, and aggression. Study 2 (N = 260) employed a single‐factor between‐subjects experimental design to further explore these relationships in a controlled environment. The results from both studies indicated that passive green space exposure is negatively related to aggression, and that this relationship is partially mediated by an increased sense of control. Specifically, passive green space exposure was found to negatively predict aggression by bolstering individuals' sense of control. These findings underscore the potential of enhancing the sense of control through environmental factors like green spaces as an effective strategy to reduce aggression. This study enriches our understanding of the broader impacts of green spaces, extending beyond mental health to include social behaviors. We discussed both the theoretical and practical implications of our findings, highlighting how urban planning and environmental design can incorporate green spaces to foster community well‐being and mitigate aggressive behaviors.

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Climate Change and Human Behavior

Cited by 20 publications

References 127 publications

Frustration–aggression hypothesis reconsidered: The role of significance quest

Frustration–aggression hypothesis reconsidered: The role of significance quest

Avoiding a Grim Future: The Climate Crisis and Its Effects on Human Aggression and Violence

Passive green space exposure leading to lower aggression: The mediating role of sense of control

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