Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question: Deciding Whether to Have Children in an Uncertain Future

Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question is the first book-length exploration of climate-driven reproductive anxiety that places race and social justice at the center. Jade S. Sasser argues that we can and should continue to create the families we desire, but that doing so equitably will require deep commitments to social, reproductive, and climate justice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 09 April 2024
Publisher: University of California Press

Climate-driven reproductive anxiety is a significant concern that has received limited attention in the study of environmental emotions and their impact on mental health. This book-length exploration, titled "Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question," is the first comprehensive study of how environmental emotions influence individuals' decisions to become parents or not. The author, Jade S. Sasser, argues that while we can and should continue to create the families we desire, doing so equitably requires deep commitments to social, reproductive, and climate justice. The book presents original research based on in-depth interviews and national survey results that analyze the role of race in environmental emotions and the reproductive plans of young people. Sasser concludes that climate emotions and climate justice are inseparable and that culturally appropriate mental and emotional health services are necessary to ensure climate justice for vulnerable communities. The book highlights the need for a more comprehensive approach to addressing climate-driven reproductive anxiety, which includes recognizing the role of race and social justice in shaping these emotions and their impact on mental health. It calls for a shift towards more equitable and sustainable practices in all aspects of society, including family planning, education, and healthcare. Additionally, the book provides valuable insights into the experiences of individuals who are already facing the challenges of climate-driven reproductive anxiety, and offers recommendations for how to support and empower them. Overall, "Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question" is a groundbreaking work that sheds light on the complex and multifaceted nature of climate-driven reproductive anxiety and its implications for mental health and social justice. It is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the relationship between climate change and mental health, and for those working to promote more equitable and sustainable solutions to the challenges facing our planet.
Climate-driven reproductive anxiety is a significant concern that has received limited attention in the study of environmental emotions and their impact on mental health. This book-length exploration, titled "Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question," is the first comprehensive study of how environmental emotions influence individuals' decisions to become parents or not. The author, Jade S. Sasser, argues that while we can and should continue to create the families we desire, doing so equitably requires deep commitments to social, reproductive, and climate justice. The book presents original research based on in-depth interviews and national survey results that analyze the role of race in environmental emotions and the reproductive plans of young people. Sasser concludes that climate emotions and climate justice are inseparable and that culturally appropriate mental and emotional health services are necessary to ensure climate justice for vulnerable communities. The book highlights the need for a more comprehensive approach to addressing climate-driven reproductive anxiety, which includes recognizing the role of race and social justice in shaping these emotions and their impact on mental health. It calls for a shift towards more equitable and sustainable practices in all aspects of society, including family planning, education, and healthcare. Additionally, the book provides valuable insights into the experiences of individuals who are already facing the challenges of climate-driven reproductive anxiety, and offers recommendations for how to support and empower them. Overall, "Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question" is a groundbreaking work that sheds light on the complex and multifaceted nature of climate-driven reproductive anxiety and its implications for mental health and social justice. It is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the relationship between climate change and mental health, and for those working to promote more equitable and sustainable solutions to the challenges facing our planet.

Weight: 226g
Dimension: 139 x 215 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520393820