Veera Nieminen
Doctoral Researcher
Environmental, climate and ecopsychology, MA in psychology
School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Philosophical Faculty
In my research, I investigate the mental health impacts of climate change, climate worry and -hope, pro-environmental behavior, nature relatedness, and attitudes towards climate change and the environment.
Publications
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Climate worry and mental health: the role of pro-environmental behavior and efficacy-based hope as coping strategies
Nieminen, Veera; Partonen, Timo; Halonen, Jaana I; Hyvönen, Katriina; Lanki, Timo; Raza, Auriba; Virtanen, Marianna, 2025, Journal of environmental psychology, 108, 102828. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Ilmastonmuutoksen vaikutukset mielenterveyteen
Honkalampi, Kirsi; Nieminen, Veera; Partonen, Timo; Virtanen, Marianna, 2025, Psykologia, 60, 4, 262-276. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Luontolähtöinen interventio mielenterveyskuntoutukseen
Salonen, Kirsi; Hyvönen, Katriina; Paakkolanvaara, Jane-Veera; Lyons, Milja; Nieminen, Veera; Palmo, Sonja; Korpela, Kalevi, 2025, Kansaneläkelaitos. C1 Book -
Social support as coping mechanism mediates the relationship between eco-anxiety and pro-environmental behavior
Nieminen, Veera; Palmo, Sonja; Hyvonen, Katriina; Paakkolanvaara, Jane-Veera; Raatikainen, Kaisa J.; Muotka, Joona, 2025, PLoS ONE, 20, 7, e0326931. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Symptoms of anxiety and worry about climate impacts among Finnish forest owners
Halonen, Jaana I; Horne, Paula; Sandman, Nils; Tiittanen, Pekka; Nieminen, Veera; Hurttala, Henna; Salo, Paula; Lanki, Timo, 2025, Scandinavian journal of forest research, [Epub ahead of print 19 Sep 2025], 1-10. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research