Most adolescents are concerned about climate change. What helps them to act on their concerns? This preregistered randomized experiment tested whether adolescents' pro-environmental behavior can be promoted by framing the behavior as compatible with their autonomy motive. Dutch adolescents (N = 319, ages 12-17, 57.7% girls, predominantly indicating "Dutch" or "bicultural" identities) viewed a campaign-style video that explained the causes of climate change (all conditions), and additionally framed pro-environmental behavior as a personal choice (volition-alignment), opportunity to rebel (rebellion-alignment), or mandatory (misalignment). Rebellion-alignment increased pro-environmental behavior intentions and petitioning behavior; misalignment decreased pro-environmental donating behavior. Effect sizes were small to medium. These findings provide proof of concept that motive alignment can be effective in promoting adolescents' pro-environmental engagement.

Judith van de Wetering

Stathis Grapsas

Astrid Poorthuis

Sander Thomaes

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Multidisciplinary and international in scope, the Journal of Research on Adolescence (JRA) significantly advances knowledge in the field of adolescent research. Employing a diverse array of methodologies, this compelling journal publishes original research and integrative reviews of the highest level of scholarship. Featured studies include both quantitative and qualitative methodologies applied to cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development and behavior. Articles pertinent to the variety of developmental patterns inherent throughout adolescence are featured, including cross-national and cross-cultural studies. Attention is given to normative patterns of behavior as well as individual differences rooted in personal or social and cultural factors.

The Journal of Research on Adolescence (JRA) is multidisciplinary and international in scope, significantly advancing knowledge in the field of adolescent research. This compelling journal employs a diverse array of methodologies to publish original research and integrative reviews of the highest level of scholarship. Featured studies include both quantitative and qualitative methodologies applied to cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development and behavior. Articles relevant to the variety of developmental patterns inherent throughout adolescence are included, encompassing cross-national and cross-cultural studies. Attention is given to normative patterns of behavior as well as individual differences rooted in personal or social and cultural factors.

《Journal of Research on Adolescence》是一份多学科和国际化的期刊，显著推动了青少年研究领域的知识进步。该期刊采用多种研究方法，发表高水平的原创研究和综合评审文章。所刊登的研究包括应用于认知、身体、情感和社会发展与行为的定量和定性方法。期刊关注青少年发展过程中固有的多样化发展模式，包括跨国和跨文化研究。文章既关注行为的规范模式，也关注根植于个人或社会文化因素的个体差异。

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心理学, 家庭研究	2
心理学, 心理学发育	3

Promoting adolescents' pro‐environmental behavior: A motive‐alignment approach

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