CLIMATE ACTIVISM AMONG OLDER ADULTS: Interview Study
Study Overview:
The Collaborative Sustainability Lab is conducting a research study of the perspectives and experiences of older adults involved in climate activism.
Who is eligible to participate? If you are age 60 or older or if you are a grandparent, speak English, and participate in climate activism, we encourage you to fill out this online survey. For this study, climate activism is defined as "taking action to address climate change in ways that go beyond individual action." Climate activism includes a wide range of actions that aim to raise others' awareness and push for change at social, political, economic, and/or environmental levels.
All eligible older adults are welcome to take part, but those from marginalized and minoritized groups are especially encouraged to participate. After we get your survey response, we'll reach out to schedule a phone or Zoom interview with you. Your survey and interview responses will be made anonymous and your responses will not be shared with anyone outside the research team. To thank you for your participation in the survey and interview, we will send you a $25 gift card to Kroger or Amazon (your choice). Additional details about the study and research team are below.
Why participate?
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Bring visibility to older adults' perspectives on climate activism through your stories and experiences;
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As a thank you for your interview we will provide a $25 gift card to your choice of stores (Kroger or Amazon).
Research Team:
Carlie D. Trott, PhD (she/her/hers) is a scholar-activist, educator, lifelong learner, and head of the Collaborative Sustainability lab. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cincinnati. Her research has mainly focused on youth-led community action to address the climate crisis. She first became involved in climate activism as a graduate student in Fort Collins, CO. You can read more about Carlie here: https://www.cdtrott.com/
Stephanie Lam (She | They) is a lover of humor, dancer, and student. I value interdisciplinary, decolonial, justice, and feminist processes in the work I do and always try to bring forth my authentic self. My larger research interest is couched in “exploring the intersection of social issues to create preventive solutions with local community members” – but I am not there yet. To do this I need to focus on collaborative research approaches because of the belief that all issues are interconnected. I am excited to collaborate on projects that involve people of various backgrounds of knowledge and intersectionalities to work towards positive transformative change that will promote collective well-being.
Land Acknowledgement
As our research team is based out of the greater Cincinnati area, we acknowledge the traditional Shawnee, Myaamia and Cherokee lands on which we live and work, and on which the cities of Cincinnati, OH and Covington, KY were built. Many lands in this area were ceded, at gunpoint, including the Treaty of Greenville in 1795, as well as hundreds of treaties in the early nineteenth century. After long and violent campaigns by the United States, native occupants were forcibly removed and relocated west of the Mississippi to states such as Oklahoma. We acknowledge the rights of the descendants of those removed to reclaim ancestral lands, such as is pursued by indigenous-led movements including Landback. We stand in solidarity with all those experiencing the most enduring effects of the Doctrine of Discovery.
Study Description:
Who is conducting the study and what is this study about?
Researchers from the psychology department at the University of Cincinnati are recruiting participants for a study. This study is about the perspectives and experiences of older adult climate activists. There are no known risks to participating in this research.
Who can join this study?
You can join this research if you are an English-speaking person, 60+ years of age or a grandparent, who participates in climate activism.
Why should I join this study?
This study will help identify what challenges and what supports the work of older adults involved in climate activism. It will also raise the visibility of older adults involved in climate activism.
How do I join this study?
You can join this study by filling out this survey or by sending an email to the research team (see below).
What will I be asked to do?
You will be asked to complete a brief socio-demographic questionnaire (10 to 15 minutes) and to participate in an audio-recorded interview conducted over the phone or Zoom, lasting approximately 60 to 90 minutes. The survey will help us learn more about who is participating in this study – for example, in terms of age, gender, and socio-economic status. The interview will help us to learn more about the perspectives and experiences of older adults involved in climate activism. In data analysis and publishing, your name will not be tied to your data. You are free to withdraw your participation at any time before, during, or after the study. For participating in the survey and interview, you will be compensated with a $25 gift certificate.
Contact:
Please reach out to collaborativesustainabilitylab@gmail.com for more information.
CLIMATE ACTIVISM AMONG OLDER ADULTS: Interview Study
