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Emotions matter: Raising awareness about the importance of emotions for sustainability students and their well-being

Stern, Lena LU (2021) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20211
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
Due to the focus of their study program, environmental and sustainability students are vulnerable to experience negative emotional impacts, potentially affecting their mental health. This thesis contributes to increased understanding of emotions and emotional resilience in relation to the climate
crisis by examining experienced emotions, studying the power students have over their emotions, and potential supporting measures. A mixed methodology approach of quantitative and qualitative data was applied, and an online survey and interviews were conducted with students of sustainability and
environmental programs at Lund University, Sweden. The findings indicate that students mainly experience negative emotions, impacting their behavior and... (More)
Due to the focus of their study program, environmental and sustainability students are vulnerable to experience negative emotional impacts, potentially affecting their mental health. This thesis contributes to increased understanding of emotions and emotional resilience in relation to the climate
crisis by examining experienced emotions, studying the power students have over their emotions, and potential supporting measures. A mixed methodology approach of quantitative and qualitative data was applied, and an online survey and interviews were conducted with students of sustainability and
environmental programs at Lund University, Sweden. The findings indicate that students mainly experience negative emotions, impacting their behavior and well-being. Students perceive to have limited power over their emotions, especially negative emotions. The university and faculty are seen as important actors to support students with different initiatives. Emotions play a vital role to address sustainability challenges and increased emotional resilience can foster lasting commitment towards sustainability science and sustainability issues. (Less)
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author
Stern, Lena LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20211
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
sustainability students, emotions, sustainability science, emotional resilience, mental health
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2021:010
language
English
id
9046597
date added to LUP
2021-05-31 08:35:25
date last changed
2021-05-31 08:35:25
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  abstract     = {{Due to the focus of their study program, environmental and sustainability students are vulnerable to experience negative emotional impacts, potentially affecting their mental health. This thesis contributes to increased understanding of emotions and emotional resilience in relation to the climate
crisis by examining experienced emotions, studying the power students have over their emotions, and potential supporting measures. A mixed methodology approach of quantitative and qualitative data was applied, and an online survey and interviews were conducted with students of sustainability and
environmental programs at Lund University, Sweden. The findings indicate that students mainly experience negative emotions, impacting their behavior and well-being. Students perceive to have limited power over their emotions, especially negative emotions. The university and faculty are seen as important actors to support students with different initiatives. Emotions play a vital role to address sustainability challenges and increased emotional resilience can foster lasting commitment towards sustainability science and sustainability issues.}},
  author       = {{Stern, Lena}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{Emotions matter: Raising awareness about the importance of emotions for sustainability students and their well-being}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}