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The emotional depth of flood experience: the role of positive emotions in shaping perceptions and action on climate change (2025)
Journal Article
Spence, A., Ogunbode, C., Demski, C., & Capstick, S. (2025). The emotional depth of flood experience: the role of positive emotions in shaping perceptions and action on climate change. Current Research in Environmental Sustainability, 8, Article 100221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cresp.2025.100221

Flooding is an ongoing and predicted impact of climate change in many parts of the world. Previous research shows that many people who have experienced flooding exhibit a greater preparedness to act on climate change, especially when the experience r... Read More about The emotional depth of flood experience: the role of positive emotions in shaping perceptions and action on climate change.

Emotions associated with the intention to purchase sustainable food: An assessment within and between different animal-sourced food categories (2025)
Journal Article
Böhm, N., Doran, R., Ogunbode, C. A., & Böhm, G. (2025). Emotions associated with the intention to purchase sustainable food: An assessment within and between different animal-sourced food categories. Appetite, 208, Article 107892. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2025.107892

This study investigates the role of emotions in predicting sustainable food purchase intentions. A national representative sample from Norway (N = 785) was randomly assigned to rate their emotional response to specific food categories: livestock, cap... Read More about Emotions associated with the intention to purchase sustainable food: An assessment within and between different animal-sourced food categories.

Climate justice beliefs related to climate action and policy support around the world (2024)
Journal Article
Ogunbode, C. A., Doran, R., Ayanian, A. H., Park, J., Utsugi, A., van den Broek, K. L., Ghorayeb, J., Aquino, S. D., Lins, S., Aruta, J. J., Reyes, M. E., Zick, A., & Clayton, S. (2024). Climate justice beliefs related to climate action and policy support around the world. Nature Climate Change, 14, 1144-1150. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-02168-y

Climate justice is increasingly prominent in climate change communication and advocacy but little is known about public understanding of the concept or how widely it resonates with different groups. In our global survey of 5,627 adults in 11 countrie... Read More about Climate justice beliefs related to climate action and policy support around the world.

Do neuroticism and efficacy beliefs moderate the relationship between climate change worry and mental wellbeing? (2024)
Journal Article
Ogunbode, C. A., Salmela-Aro, K., Maran, D. A., van den Broek, K., Doran, R., Lins, S., Torres-Marín, J., Navarro-Carrillo, G., Rocchi, G., & Schermer, J. A. (2024). Do neuroticism and efficacy beliefs moderate the relationship between climate change worry and mental wellbeing?. Journal of Affective Disorders, 364, 37-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.08.018

Background: Research on the nature and prevalence of phenomena like climate anxiety (or eco-anxiety) is increasing rapidly but there is little understanding of the conditions under which climate change worry becomes more or less likely to significant... Read More about Do neuroticism and efficacy beliefs moderate the relationship between climate change worry and mental wellbeing?.

Patterns of affective images of animal-sourced food in Norway: Land versus sea (2024)
Journal Article
Böhm, N., Doran, R., Böhm, G., & Ogunbode, C. A. (2024). Patterns of affective images of animal-sourced food in Norway: Land versus sea. Food Quality and Preference, 117, Article 105168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2024.105168

To get an understanding of drivers of animal-sourced protein consumption, we explored laypeople's affective images of animal-sourced food. A national representative sample of the Norwegian population (N = 783) provided free associations to six food p... Read More about Patterns of affective images of animal-sourced food in Norway: Land versus sea.

It was the best of times; it was the worst of times - Health and wellbeing in Nottingham during the 2022 heatwave (2024)
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Ogunbode, C., Cooper, E., Prosser, A., Kirkcaldy, H., & Hui, A. (2024). It was the best of times; it was the worst of times - Health and wellbeing in Nottingham during the 2022 heatwave. Nottingham: Nottingham City Council

Previous research provided indications of areas in Nottingham that face higher risks during hot periods based on social and geographical data, but there was little insight into lived experiences of dealing with heat among Nottingham communities. We d... Read More about It was the best of times; it was the worst of times - Health and wellbeing in Nottingham during the 2022 heatwave.

Effects of information exposure on risk perception and worry about ocean acidification: Evidence from Norway and the UK (2023)
Journal Article
Doran, R., & OGUNBODE, C. (2023). Effects of information exposure on risk perception and worry about ocean acidification: Evidence from Norway and the UK. Climate Risk Management, 42, Article 100565. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crm.2023.100565

This paper reports on an investigation in which risk perception and worry were assessed before and after information about possible consequences of ocean acidification was presented in the form of short-written messages. Study 1 (N = 289, Norway samp... Read More about Effects of information exposure on risk perception and worry about ocean acidification: Evidence from Norway and the UK.

Targeting Mental Models of Climate Change Risk to Facilitate Climate Action - Lagos Data Brief (2023)
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Ogunbode, C., Isyaku, U., van den Broek, K., Pilz, T., Stefan, L., Gisela, B., Hagen, K., & Maryse, C. (2023). Targeting Mental Models of Climate Change Risk to Facilitate Climate Action - Lagos Data Brief. Nottingham: European Union Joint Programming Initiative-AXIS

This report summarises the background and topline findings from the Lagos case study of the Targeting Mental models of Climate change risk to facilitate Climate Action (MECCA) project. The research was conducted between 2019 and 2022 with the aim of... Read More about Targeting Mental Models of Climate Change Risk to Facilitate Climate Action - Lagos Data Brief.

Spotlight - How people of colour experience and engage with climate change in Britain (2023)
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Ogunbode, C., Anim, N., Kidwell, J., Sawas, A., & Solanki, S. (2023). Spotlight - How people of colour experience and engage with climate change in Britain. University of Birmingham, University of Nottingham

Climate change is a globally devastating phenomenon. Our response must therefore be a globally inclusive and creative transformation. Around the world, people of colour are disproportionately affected by climate change. Some of the most devastating e... Read More about Spotlight - How people of colour experience and engage with climate change in Britain.