Experiencing the impacts of climate change, such as extreme weather events or wildfires, as well as awareness of the threat that climate change presents, can lead to anxiety, loss of social connections and supp
Kids often worry about much different things than their parents do. One of the big ones isclimate change. Research shows most youth are "extremely worried" about it, leading to a phenomenon called climate anxiety. Kids and young adults who struggle with this can perceive they have no future ...
Experiences of ‘climate anxiety’ are considered an adaptive response to a real threat, as well as a potential cause of impairment. To date, little attention has been paid to how children and adolescents may be uniquely predisposed to climate anxiety, d
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OK, let’s recap the vocabulary we’ve learned from this programme about climate anxiety – feelings of distress caused by worrying about climate change. 好了,让我们回顾一下本期词汇。“climate anxiety”是指因担心气候变化而产生的焦虑情绪。 The idiom ‘doom and gloom’ describes the feeling that...
US agency guidelines nix funding for studies on climate anxiety and more, but allow it for work on extreme weather and health. Max Kozlov Editorial|07 May 2025 Time for adults to finally act like adults on climate change A report detailing how climate inaction will consign people born today ...
The climate crisis is an unprecedented existential threat that causes disturbing emotions, such as anxiety. Recently, Clayton and Karazsia measured climate anxiety as “a more clinically significant ‘anxious’ response to climate change” (2020, p. 9). To gain a more nuanced understanding of the...
Climate change has important implications for the health and futures of children and young people, yet they have little power to limit its harm, making them vulnerable to climate anxiety. This is the first large-scale investigation of climate anxiety in children and young people globally and its...
Climate anxiety is appearing as a serious mental health concern, particularly among children, teens, and young adults, with symptoms ranging from frustration to constant anxiety. A recent global survey illustrates the depth of anxiety many young people are feeling about climate change, with nearly 60...
Researchhas found that acting collectively, rather than individually, to address climate change can lead to more tangible effects and help combat climate-related anxiety and depression. When talking about action with young people, look for ways to make an impact that’s both systemic and relatable...