September 23, 2025Social movement studiesOpen Access

Remaining in or leaving climate activism – insights from current and former activists on sustained engagement

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BEBritta EklöfNorwegian University of Science and Technology SVSara VestergrenLinköping University MWMagnus WennerhagSödertörn University

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Interviews with current and former activists reveal barriers and facilitators to sustained engagement, suggesting important strategies to reduce burnout.

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Burnout and socio-organizational barriers significantly impact engagement in climate activism.
Interviews with 26 activists identified 10 key barriers and facilitators to sustained involvement.
Factors such as strong social connections and pragmatic approaches support ongoing activism.
Understanding the motivations behind activism is crucial for promoting sustained engagement.

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Eklöf et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d475a031b076d99fa6dbe4 https://doi.org/10.1080/14742837.2025.2562878

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Interviews with current and former activists reveal barriers and facilitators to sustained engagement, suggesting important strategies to reduce burnout.

Remaining in or leaving climate activism – insights from current and former activists on sustained engagement

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Remaining in or leaving climate activism – insights from current and former activists on sustained engagement

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