Psychological costs of climate change: eco-anxiety, stress, and life satisfaction among Turkish adolescents

Aims: This study aimed to examine the relationships between eco-anxiety, perceived stress, and life satisfaction among Turkish adolescents and to explore the direct and indirect effects of eco-anxiety on life satisfaction. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 416 high school students selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using the Eco-Anxiety Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and Life Satisfaction Scale. Statistical analyses, including correlation and structural equation modeling, were performed using SPSS 26 and AMOS 23.Results: Eco-anxiety was positively correlated with perceived stress (r=0.423, p