Perceptions of thermal comfort and coping mechanisms related to indoor and outdoor temperatures among participants living in rural villages in Limpopo province, South Africa

IF 1.9 4区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

South African Journal of Psychology Pub Date : 2022-10-14 DOI:10.1177/00812463221129363

C. Wright, B. Wernecke, T. Kapwata, Z. Kunene, A. Mathee, Joshua Vande Hey, L. Theron

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Abstract

Global heating is considered one of the greatest threats to human health and well-being. Supporting human resilience to heating threats is imperative, but under-investigated. In response, this article reports a study that drew together results from quantitative data on perceptions of thermal comfort and mechanisms for coping with thermal discomfort among 406 households in a study in Giyani, Limpopo province. Indoor dwelling and outdoor temperatures were also analysed. Most participants perceived their dwellings to be too hot when it was hot outdoors. People relied on recommended heat health actions such as sitting outdoors in the shade or opening windows. While this agency is meaningful, resilience to climate change requires more than personal action. In light of the climate threats and climate-related disaster risks facing South Africa, an all-encompassing approach, including education campaigns, climate-proofed housing, access to basic services, and financial considerations that will help support resilient coping among South Africans, is urgently required.

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居住在南非林波波省农村的参与者对室内和室外温度相关的热舒适和应对机制的看法

全球变暖被认为是对人类健康和福祉的最大威胁之一。支持人类抵御气候变暖威胁的能力势在必行，但却未得到充分调查。作为回应，本文报告了一项研究，该研究收集了在林波波省Giyani的406个家庭中对热舒适感知和应对热不适机制的定量数据。还分析了室内居住和室外温度。大多数参与者认为，当室外很热时，他们的住所太热了。人们依靠建议的热健康行动，如坐在户外阴凉处或打开窗户。虽然该机构意义重大，但应对气候变化需要的不仅仅是个人行动。鉴于南非面临的气候威胁和与气候相关的灾害风险，迫切需要采取一种全面的方法，包括开展教育活动、提供耐气候住房、提供基本服务以及考虑财政因素，以帮助南非人有弹性地应对气候变化。

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South African Journal of Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

10.50%

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期刊介绍： The South African Journal of Psychology publishes contributions in English from all fields of psychology. While the emphasis is on empirical research, the Journal also accepts theoretical and methodological papers, review articles, short communications, reviews and letters containing fair commentary. Priority is given to articles which are relevant to Africa and which address psychological issues of social change and development.