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¹Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand. ronald.fischer@vuw.ac.nz

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Environmental Science
Sociology

Background:

Climato-economic theories propose climate and wealth interact to shape psychological processes.
Demanding climates (extreme cold or heat) pose threats to human well-being.
Economic resources can mitigate or exacerbate climate-related psychological impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

To test predictions from climato-economic theories regarding climate and wealth interactions.
To investigate the influence of these interactions on psychological processes and subjective ill-being.
To analyze nation-level data across 58 societies.

Main Methods:

Analysis of nation-level data on subjective ill-being, including health complaints, burnout, anxiety, and depression.
Statistical modeling to assess the interaction effects of climate and economic wealth.
Control for known predictors of subjective well-being.

Main Results:

Predictions were confirmed: demanding climates coupled with low economic resources correlate with highest ill-being.
Climate, wealth, and their interaction explained 35% of the variation in overall subjective ill-being.
Cultural individualism did not mediate these effects; subjective well-being may mediate ecological impacts.

Conclusions:

Economic resources play a crucial role in buffering the negative psychological effects of demanding climates.
The interaction between climate and wealth significantly influences societal levels of subjective ill-being.
Understanding these ecological and economic factors is vital for public mental health strategies.