(5/5) This indicates that while complexity is inherent in climate change issues (and solutions!), we need to be mindful of how complexity is communicated to avoid potential negative effects.

Big thanks to my supervisors for their invaluable support!

Full article here (OA): doi.org/10.1016/j.je...

2. Higher perceived complexity is positively correlated with climate change skepticism.

3. Higher perceived complexity is negatively correlated with support for climate policy and sustainable behavioral intentions. (4/5)

1. Three aspects of perceived complexity stood out: effectiveness uncertainty (whether actions will be effective and in which contexts), side effects (improving one's behavior in one way but making it worse in other ways), and goal conflict (sustainability vs. other goals, e.g. monetary costs).(3/5)

Across three studies, surveying a total of 1 176 UK participants, we developed a 12-item measure of the perceived complexity of sustainability. 

Here's what we found: (2/5)

This indicates that while complexity is inherent in climate change issues (and solutions!), we need to be mindful of how complexity is communicated to avoid potential negative outcomes.

Massive thanks to my supervisors for their invaluable support!!

Full article here (OA): doi.org/10.1016/j.je...

2. Higher perceived complexity is positively correlated with climate change skepticism.
3. Higher perceived complexity is negatively correlated with support for climate policy and sustainable behavioral intentions.

1. Three aspects of perceived complexity stood out: effectiveness uncertainty (whether actions will be effective and in which contexts), side effects (improving one's behavior in one way but making it less worse in other ways), and goal conflict (sustainability vs. other goals, e.g, monetary costs).

Across three studies, surveying a total of 1 176 UK participants, we developed a 12-item measure of the perceived complexity of sustainability. 

Here's what we found: