What do people in Scotland think and feel about climate change?
We’ve been collecting stories from people around Scotland for a research project at the University of Glasgow.
The research explores what people in Scotland think and feel about climate change, and whether this has an impact on their mental health or emotional wellbeing.
We’re interested in seeing what we can learn from stories people write about climate change – considering what might be missed in other types of research into climate emotions.
What does the project involve?
We invited people from around Scotland to write a story (up to 1,000 words long) about climate change. Stories submitted to the project could be either fiction or nonfiction – focusing on the author’s own experiences, or about a character they made up.
By creating space for reflection, imagination, and personal expression, we hope to understand better how people relate to climate change, and what difference writing about it makes to them on an individual level.
By contributing a story to this project, participants have helped research into climate emotions and mental health and wellbeing in Scotland, which may in turn change how organisations understand and offer support around these issues.
Submissions to the project are now closed as the researcher is currently working through analysing the stories received, but if you’re interested in writing your own climate story, you can still view resources on how to get started with writing on this website.
