Measuring young individuals' responses to climate change: validation of the Slovenian versions of the climate anxiety scale and the climate change worry scale.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While increasing awareness of climate change is needed to address this threat to the natural environment and humanity, it may simultaneously negatively impact mental health. Previous studies suggest that climate-specific mental health phenomena, such as climate anxiety and worry, tend to be especially pronounced in youth. To properly understand and address these issues, we need valid measures that can also be used in non-Anglophone samples. Therefore, in the present paper, we aimed to validate Slovenian versions of the Climate Anxiety Scale (CAS) and the Climate Change Worry Scale (CCWS) among Slovenian youth.

Method

We conducted an online survey in which 442 young individuals (18-24 years) from Slovenia filled out the two central questionnaires and additional i

SUBMITTER: Plohl N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10722263 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature