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Participation in the climate activist group Extinction Rebellion influences individuals' coping strategies for eco-emotions, providing social validation and collective emotional engagement. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The aim is to explore how climate activism influences coping mechanisms regarding eco-emotions and psychosocial aspects.

February 19, 2026Open Access

Climate activism and coping with eco-emotions: The roles of action, collective emotional engagement, and self-care Author Accepted Manuscript

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BEBritta EklöfNorwegian University of Science and Technology CKChristian A. Klöckner SVSara Vestergren

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Examines eco-emotions in climate activists, revealing coping strategies and psychosocial influences on well-being.

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The aim is to explore how climate activism influences coping mechanisms regarding eco-emotions and psychosocial aspects.
Thematic analysis of interviews with Extinction Rebellion activists
Focus on coping dimensions: Action, Emotional Engagement, and Self-care
Participants included current and former activists in Sweden
Emotional Engagement was supported through social validation and normalization of eco-emotions
Taking action functions as a coping strategy when perceived as meaningful
Conflicts or losing contact with activist groups can undermine coping
Participants emphasized the need for balancing action with self-care
Former activists experienced exhaustion from strong feelings of guilt and responsibility

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Eklöf et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a83eecb39a600b3eebbb https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.21668

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Climate activism and coping with eco-emotions: The roles of action, collective emotional engagement, and self-care Author Accepted Manuscript

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