Stefania Maggi

Associate Professor

• PhD Health Care and Epidemiology (British Columbia)
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Research Interests

Dr. Maggi is an interdisciplinary scholar whose mixed-methods research brings together developmental sciences, participatory methods, and arts-based approaches. Her work focuses on climate change impacts, youth mental health, youth participation and climate action.  She founded Mochi4ThePlanet, a youth-centred research and knowledge mobilization initiative that promotes agency and youth mental health in the context of the climate crisis. She is cross-appointed between the Childhood and Youth Studies program and the Department of Psychology at Carleton University. Dr. Maggi teaches courses about nature and child and youth development, and the psychology of climate change.

Her research interests include climate change and its impact on the wellbeing of young people, career development, and the use of immersive technologies (e.g., video games) to promote positive development, emotional wellbeing, climate awareness and environmental behaviors. Dr. Maggi teaches courses on the psychology of climate change, and the role of nature in human development.

Link to Dr. Maggi’s Website: https://stefaniamaggi.ca/