Database research record2025·Global
Pathways to collective transformative action: Investigating personal narratives in sustainable communities
Lena Schmeiduch, Paula Blumenschein, Jane Gösling, Karsten Müller
Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology
Urban Farm DB summary
This study investigated pathways to joining sustainable communities by conducting 28 narrative interviews with active members. Analysis focused on life experiences, personal motives, and transformative experiences, identifying three pathways: viewing the community as a logical step in a sustainable lifestyle, desiring a sense of community and solidarity, and seeking alternatives to mainstream societal structures.