Normative data and comprehensive psychometric evaluation of the Hogg Eco-Anxiety Scale in a large Italian sample.

ABSTRACT: As the climate crisis intensifies, its impact on mental health becomes more apparent, leading to psychological distress such as eco-anxiety. Driven by growing scientific interest, standardized assessment tools for evaluating eco-anxiety are gaining traction. This study comprehensively validates the Hogg Eco-Anxiety Scale (HEAS) on a large sample of nearly 1300 participants across Italy and four generations. The scores obtained using the Italian HEAS demonstrate excellent reliability and support valid inferences regarding eco-anxiety levels. The original four-factor structure of the scale was upheld. Nonetheless, the scale proved to be reliable also in terms of a unique factor. Internal consistency was satisfactory, but stability over three months was not confirmed. The overall HEAS score w

SUBMITTER: Spano G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11825253 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature