Prevalence, conceptual distinctiveness, and cross‐sectional correlates of climate worry in Canadian adolescents
Climate worry appears to be distinct from generalized anxiety and uniquely predicts adolescent mental health and well-being. Given that almost two-thirds of adolescents report some level of climate worry, targeted efforts to address these concerns are warranted.
Authors
- Suzanne Tough (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5583-7404)
- Joanne L. Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5014-4510)
- Brae Anne McArthur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9141-7095)
- Audrey‐Ann Deneault
Institutions
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Alberta Children's Hospital (CA)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
- Mount Royal University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.70076
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Children's Hospital Foundation
- Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
- Alberta Innovates
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research