Validating a measure for eco-anxiety in Portuguese young adults and exploring its associations with environmental action.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worsening environmental conditions may amplify people's emotional responses to an environmental crisis (eco-anxiety). In Portugal, young people seem to be especially concerned about climate change. However, this phenomenon needs to be interpreted using accurate instruments. Thus, this study aimed to validate the Portuguese version of the Hogg Eco-Anxiety Scale (HEAS) in young adults and examine the associations among eco-anxiety, sociodemographic characteristics, and pro-environmental behaviours.

Methods

A survey was administered to 623 Portuguese university students aged between 18 and 25 years. The survey included our Portuguese translation of the HEAS (obtained through a back-translation and pretesting process), a sociodemographic assessment, and questions rela

SUBMITTER: Sampaio F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10546781 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature