Eco-anxiety or simply eco-worry? Incremental validity study in a representative Spanish sample [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyScientific literature is keen to promote the study of eco-anxiety despite its current low prevalence and inconsistent relationships with pro-environmental behavior and mental health.
María Luisa Vecina +3 more
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Eco-Anxiety and Environmental Education [PDF]
Sustainability, 2020 Anxiety and distress about the ecological crisis seems to be a rapidly growing phenomenon. This article analyzes the challenges and possibilities posed by such “eco-anxiety” for environmental education. Variations of eco-anxiety are analyzed, and it is argued that educators should be aware of the multiple forms that the phenomenon has.
Panu Pihkala, Pihkala, Panu
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Socio-ecological factors associated with eco-anxiety following the 2023 wildfires among Northern and Indigenous youth in the Northwest Territories, Canada: Cross-sectional findings [PDF]
Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental HealthEco-anxiety is an emerging mental health concern among adolescents, particularly in regions affected by climate-related disasters. Following the 2023 wildfires in Canada’s Northwest Territories (NWT), this study examined associations between wildfire ...
Ying Wang +7 more
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Eating disorders and eco-anxiety: exploring mental health challenges in university students [PDF]
Journal of Eating DisordersBackground Climate change is a major global challenge with profound psychological impacts, including eco-anxiety, defined as a chronic fear of environmental catastrophe.
Marie-Pierre Tavolacci, Joël Ladner
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Climate change-related stress and premenstrual symptoms among nursing students: the moderating role of climate change awareness and the mediating role of eco-anxiety [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground Nursing students are future nurses. They are more susceptible to the physiological and psychological implications of climate change because of their participation in climate activities.
Nagah Abd El-Fattah Mohamed Aly +4 more
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Understanding eco-anxiety and lived experiences of young adults in India about climate change- A qualitative study [PDF]
The Journal of Climate Change and HealthIntroduction: Climate change is a pertinent issue requiring attention from the public and global health community. While most research has focused on the physical health consequences of climate change, it is crucial to acknowledge its effects on mental ...
Pallak Mallika Mannan, Saurav Basu
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Examining the relationships between eco-anxiety, sociodemographic factors, experience of climate events, pro-environmental behaviours, and life satisfaction in young adults [PDF]
BMC PsychologyBackground Climate change and environmental degradation pose significant threats to ecosystems and human well-being, leading to increased eco-anxiety, especially among young adults. Eco-anxiety, characterized by worry and fear about environmental issues,
Juan Roldán Merino +11 more
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Exploring the links: environmental identity, nature connectedness, eco-anxiety and psychological well-being after the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes [PDF]
BMC PsychologyBackground This study aimed to explore the correlation between environmental identity, connectedness to nature, psychological well-being, and eco-anxiety among 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake survivors.
Rabia Arpacı, Hacer Kabakoğlu
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Exploring eco-anxiety among women amid climate-induced heat: a comprehensive review [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyEco-anxiety, the chronic fear of environmental doom, has become more frequent as climate change accelerates, particularly among disadvantaged population. This comprehensive review explores the relationship between eco-anxiety and gender differences, with
Gayathri K. G +5 more
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Social support as coping mechanism mediates the relationship between eco-anxiety and pro-environmental behavior. [PDF]
PLoS ONEWe studied social support as a coping strategy for eco-anxiety. Furthermore, we investigated the moderating or mediating role of social support in the relationship between eco-anxiety and pro-environmental behavior (PEB).
Veera Nieminen +5 more
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