Publications
2026
Scholarly publications
Vedder, L., van den Broek, K., Junginger, M., & Ramirez Camargo, L. (2026). Exploring perceived impacts of onshore wind farms and the link to public support and experience. Energy Research and Social Science, 138, Article 104819. [DOI] [Repository]
Lee, E. H., Ogunbode, C. A., Aquino, S., Bhullar, N., Albzour, M., Ardi, R., Ayanian, A. H., Bayad, A., Buelvas, L. M., Chegeni, R., Chukwuorji, J. B. C., Doran, R., Enea, V., Ghanbarian, E., Ghorayeb, J., Hanss, D., Helmy, M., Jiang, F., Karasu, M., ... Yadav, R. (2026). Distinguishing climate change worry from state climate anxiety across 32 countries: implications for subjective wellbeing. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences. Advance online publication. [DOI]
van den Broek, K. L., de Jager, L., Doran, R., & Böhm, G. (2026). Navigating the energy transition: Are citizens' mental models aligned with national policy and policy support? Energy Research and Social Science, 136, Article 104719. [DOI] [Repository]
Toebast - Wensink, A., Soyer, M., Timmerman, T., Hekkert, M., & van den Broek, K. (2026). Aligning perspectives: retailers and Generation Z consumers in the second-hand fashion market Open Access. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 30(2), 344–363. [DOI] [Repository]
2025
Scholarly publications
van Boxtel, W., & van den Broek, K. (2025). M-Tool data analysis scripts. Data set/Database, Utrecht University. [DOI]
Bostrom, A., van den Broek, K. L., Böhm, G., Grünzner, M., Felipe-Rodriguez, M., Fian, L., Stevens, S., Abdeljaoued, A., Budhiraja, V., Carratta, G., Mondellini, S., Özdamar, A., Suffill, E., Pahl, S., & Doran, R. (2025). Scientists’ mental models of microplastics: insights into expert perceptions from an exploratory comparison of research methods. Microplastics and Nanoplastics, 5(1), Article 36. [DOI] [Repository]
Toebast-Wensink, A., Timmerman, T., Hekkert, M. P., & van den Broek, K. L. (2025). The disconnect in sustainable fashion marketing: Retailers’ perceptions of consumer drivers and their marketing tactics. Journal of Global Fashion Marketing, 16(4), 527-542. [DOI] [Repository]
de Jager, L. A., Bal, M., Baudena, M., van den Broek, K. L., Davis, N., Dijkstra, H. A., Dorresteijn, I., Kamphuis, C. B. M., Lykourentzou, I., Mayor, Á. G., Omodei, E., Alvial Palavicino, C., Stok, M., van Bruggen, A. R., Wieners, C. E., Zimmermann, S., & Dermody, B. J. (2025). Transdisciplinary complexity science: deepening system understanding for sustainability. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 12(1), Article 1384. [DOI] [Repository]
Hanss, D., Ogunbode, C. A., Doran, R., Renkel, J. E., Müller, H., Albzour, M., Ardi, R., Ayanian, A., Bayad, A., van den Broek, K., Chukwuorji, J. C., Enea, V., Helmy, M., Karasu, M., Kehinde, O., Lins, S., Lomas, M. J., Mbungu, W., Navarro-Carrillo, G., ... Yadav, R. (2025). Evidence for Motivated Control? Climate Change Related Distress is Positively Associated with Domain-specific Efficacy Beliefs and Climate Action. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 106, Article 102695. [DOI] [Repository]
Toebast - Wensink, A., van den Broek, K., Timmerman, T., & Hekkert, M. (2025). Experience matters: A systematic review and research agenda on predictors to buy sustainable fashion. Frontiers in Sustainability, 6, 1-14. Article 1556835. [DOI] [Repository]
van den Broek, K., de Jager, L., Doran, R., & Böhm, G. (2025). Expert and citizen perceptions of the drivers of the energy transition: A mental model approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 494, Article 144949. [DOI] [Repository]
2024
Scholarly publications
Liersch, S., van den Broek, K., Pilz, T., Isyaku, U., Chappin, M., Böhm, G., Mbilingi, B., Luomba, J., Awuor, F. J., Kayanda, R., Mahongo, S., Adedayo Ogunbode, C., Nyamweya, C., Kubiriza , G. K., Otuo Wanguche, P., Malanda Aura, C., Kishe, M. A., Okello, W., Njoroge Kariuki, P., ... Koch, H. (2024). Climate change perceptions, expectations, observations, and projections at Lake Victoria. Environmental Research Communications, 6(12), Article 121001. [DOI] [Repository]
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. B. R., Reyes, M. E. S., Zick, A., & Clayton, S. (2024). Climate justice beliefs related to climate action and policy support around the world. Nature Climate Change, 14(11), 1144-1150. [DOI] [Repository]
Doell, K. C., Todorova, B., Vlasceanu, M., Bak Coleman, J. B., Pronizius, E., Schumann, P., Azevedo, F., Patel, Y., Berkebile-Wineberg, M. M., Brick, C., Lange, F., Grayson, S. J., Pei, Y., Chakroff, A., van den Broek, K. L., Lamm, C., Vlasceanu, D., Constantino, S. M., Rathje, S., ... van Stekelenburg, A. (2024). The International Climate Psychology Collaboration: Climate change-related data collected from 63 countries. Scientific data, 11(1), Article 1066. [DOI] [Repository]
Luukkonen, R., & van den Broek, K. L. (2024). Exploring the drivers behind visiting repair cafés: Insights from mental models. Cleaner Production Letters, 7, Article 100070. [DOI] [Repository]
Bubalo, M., van den Broek, K., Helbich, M., & Labib, S. M. (2024). ECO-MIND: enhancing pro-environmental behaviours and mental health through nature contact for urban youth - a research protocol for a multi-country study using geographic ecological momentary assessment and mental models. BMJ Open, 14(10), Article e083578. [DOI] [Repository]
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. [DOI] [Repository]
Gebhardt, S., Assis, J. C., Lacayo-Emery, M., Scherpenisse, A., van den Broek, K., Speelman, E., Wassen, M. J., Bakker, M., & van Dijk, J. (2024). Supporting stakeholder dialogue on ecosystem service tradeoffs with a simulation tool for land use configuration effects. Environmental Modelling and Software, 179, Article 106097. [DOI] [Repository]
van den Broek, K., Negro, S., & Hekkert, M. (2024). Mapping mental models in sustainability transitions. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 51, 1-10. Article 100855. [DOI] [Repository]
Vlasceanu, M., Doell, K. C., Bak-Coleman, J. B., Todorova, B., Berkebile-Weinberg, M. M., Grayson, S. J., Patel, Y., Goldwert, D., Pei, Y., Chakroff, A., Pronizius, E., van den Broek, K. L., Vlasceanu, D., Constantino, S., Morais, M. J., Schumann, P., Rathje, S., Fang, K., Aglioti, S. M., ... van Stekelenburg, A. (2024). Addressing climate change with behavioral science: A global intervention tournament in 63 countries. Science advances, 10(6), Article eadj5778. [DOI] [Repository]
Corona, B., Tunn, V. S. C., & van den Broek, K. L. (2024). Integrating consumer behaviour into the environmental assessment of circular packaging: a scoping review. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 29(1), 80-98. [DOI] [Repository]
de Ridder, D. T. D., van den Boom, L. A. T. P., Kroese, F. M., Moors, E. H. M., & van den Broek, K. L. (2024). How do people understand the spread of COVID-19 infections? Mapping mental models of factors contributing to the pandemic. Psychology & health, 39(8), 1092-1111. [DOI] [Repository]
2023
Scholarly publications
Bögel, P., Jans, L., Augenstein, K., Goedkoop, F., & van den Broek, K. (2023). Enhancing the impact of environmental psychology for a sustainable development by building bridges to sustainability transition studies. Umweltpsychologie, 27(2), 235-239. [Repository]
van den Boom, L. A. T. P., van den Broek, K. L., Kroese, F. M., Moors, E. H. M., & de Ridder, D. (2023). Mental models of the protein shift: Exploring consumers' perceptions of the transition. Appetite, 187, Article 106595. [DOI] [Repository]
van den Broek, K. L., Luomba, J., van den Broek, J., & Fischer, H. (2023). Content and complexity of stakeholders’ mental models of socio-ecological systems. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 85, 1-24. Article 101906. [DOI] [Repository]
Ogunbode, C. A., Pallesen, S., Böhm, G., Doran, R., Bhullar, N., Aquino, S., Marot, T., Schermer, J. A., Wlodarczyk, A., Lu, S., Jiang, F., Salmela-Aro, K., Hanss, D., Maran, D. A., Ardi, R., Chegeni, R., Tahir, H., Ghanbarian, E., Park, J., ... Lomas, M. J. (2023). Negative emotions about climate change are related to insomnia symptoms and mental health: Cross-sectional evidence from 25 countries. Current Psychology, 42(2), 845-854. [DOI] [Repository]
2022
Scholarly publications
Ogunbode, C., Doran, R., Hanss, D., Ojala, M., Salmela-Aro, K., van den Broek, K. L., Bhullar, N., Aquino, S. D., Marot, T., Schermer, J. A., Wlodarczyk, A., Lu, S., Jiang, F., Maran, D. A., Yadav, R., Ardi, R., Chegeni, R., Ghanbarian, E., Zand, S., ... Karasu, M. (2022). Climate anxiety, wellbeing and pro-environmental action: Correlates of negative emotional responses to climate change in 32 countries. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 84, Article 101887. [DOI] [Repository]
Park, J., van den Broek, K. L., Bhullar, N., Ogunbode, C. A., Schermer, J. A., Doran, R., Ardi, R., Hanss, D., Maran, D. A., Albzour, M., Aquino, S. D., Ayanian, A. H., Chegeni, R., Chukwuorji, J. C., Enea, V., Ghanbarian, E., Ghorayeb, J., Jiang, F., Kehinde, O. A., ... Yadav, R. (2022). Comparison of the inter-item correlations of the Big Five Inventory-10 (BFI-10) between Western and non-Western contexts. Personality and Individual Differences, 196, 1-7. Article 111751. [DOI] [Repository]
2021
Scholarly publications
van Boxtel, W., & van den Broek, K. (2021). M-Tool data analysis script. Data set/Database, Utrecht University. https://public.yoda.uu.nl/geo/UU01/Y8GP93.html
van den Broek, K., Luomba, J., van den Broek, J., & Fischer, H. (2021). Evaluating the Application of the Mental Model Mapping Tool (M-Tool). Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 1-14. Article 761882. [DOI] [Repository]
van den Broek, K., Klein, S. A., Luomba, J., & Fischer, H. (2021). Introducing M-Tool: A standardised and inclusive mental model mapping tool. System Dynamics Review, 37(4), 353-362. [DOI] [Repository]
Fischer, H., & van den Broek, K. (2021). Climate change knowledge, meta-knowledge and beliefs. In A. Franzen, & S. Mader (Eds.), Research Handbook on Environmental Sociology (pp. 116–132 ). (Research Handbooks in Sociology Series). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI] [Repository]
Klein, S. A., van den Broek, K. L., Luomba, J., Onyango, H. O., Mbilingi, B., & Akumu, J. (2021). How knowledge acquisition shapes system understanding in small-scale fisheries. Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology, 2, 1-10. Article 100018. [DOI] [Repository]
2020
Scholarly publications
van den Broek, K. L., Luomba, J., Onyango, H. O., Musobya, M., & Klein, S. A. (2020). A framework for co‐developing conservation research projects with stakeholders: A Lake Victoria case study. Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management, 25(4), 403-412. [DOI] [Repository]
Fischer, H., van den Broek, K. L., Ramisch, K., & Okan, Y. (2020). When IPCC graphs can foster or bias understanding: evidence among decision-makers from governmental and non-governmental institutions. Environmental Research Letters, 15(11), Article 114041. [DOI] [Repository]
Professional publications
van den Broek, K. L. (2020). Guest post: The perils of counter-intuitive design in IPCC graphics. Web publication/site, CarbonBrief. https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-the-perils-of-counter-intuitive-design-in-ipcc-graphics?fbclid=IwAR0SJvkymElKGG-VnTL815Q48wj0wWkXossDsJbK3AofGWqh5rsX_rWU66E
Popularising publications
van den Broek, K. L., & Van Kampenhout, L. (2020). Gedrag in de crisis biedt hoop voor het klimaat. Algemeen Dagblad (AD), Service, p.23. https://www.ad.nl/opinie/gedrag-in-de-crisis-biedt-hoop-voor-het-klimaat~a522eafa
2019
Scholarly publications
van den Broek, K. L. (2019). Stakeholders' perceptions of the socio‐economic and environmental challenges at Lake Victoria. Lakes & Reservoirs: Research & Management, 24(3), 239-245. [DOI] [Repository]
van den Broek, K. L. (2019). Household energy literacy: A critical review and a conceptual typology. Energy Research and Social Science, 57, Article 101256. [DOI]
van den Broek, K. L., Walker, I., & Klöckner, C. A. (2019). Drivers of energy saving behaviour: The relative influence of intentional, normative, situational and habitual processes. Energy Policy, 132, 811-819. [DOI]
van den Broek, K. L., & Walker, I. (2019). Heuristics in energy judgement tasks. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 62, 95-104. [DOI]
van den Broek, K. L., & Walker, I. (2019). Exploring the perceptions of drivers of energy behaviour. Energy Policy, 129, 1297-1305. [DOI]
2018
Scholarly publications
van den Broek, K. L. (2018). Illuminating divergence in perceptions in natural resource management: A case for the investigation of the heterogeneity in mental models. Journal of Dynamic Decision Making, 4, Article 2. [DOI] [Repository]
2017
Scholarly publications
van den Broek, K. L., Bolderdijk, J. W., & Steg, L. (2017). Individual differences in values determine the relative persuasiveness of biospheric, economic and combined appeals. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 53, 145-156. [DOI]
2016
Scholarly publications
van den Broek, K. L. (2016). Antecedents of Energy Literacy and Energy Saving Behaviour: A Mixed Methods Approach. [Doctoral thesis 3 (Research UU / Graduation NOT UU), University of Bath].