Complex psychological responses to climate change: a longitudinal study exploring the interplay between climate change awareness and climate change anxiety among Chinese adolescents
This study demonstrates a bidirectional relationship between climate change awareness and anxiety among adolescents, providing a theoretical framework and empirical evidence for understanding adolescents' complex psychological responses to climate change. It also presents valuable suggestions for implementing targeted mental health interventions, and climate change education.
Authors
- Jiahao Ge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4054-4830)
- Jianzhen Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3400-0044)
- Weihao Pan
- Xiaoyu Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7796-2441)
Institutions
- Zhejiang Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-06-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23282-2
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.84
Funders
- National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences