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Climate Anxiety Grips Youth: 60% Very Worried
2 Feb
Summary
- A global survey revealed 60% of young people fear climate change.
- Nearly half of surveyed youth report climate anxiety affects daily life.
- Psychologists deem these anxieties a rational response to climate shifts.
Climate anxiety, encompassing fear, sadness, and powerlessness, is a growing concern among young people. A recent global survey of 10,000 individuals aged 16 to 25 highlighted the severity of this issue. The findings indicated that a significant 60% of respondents expressed strong worries about climate change.
Furthermore, the survey revealed that almost half of these young people experience negative impacts on their daily lives due to climate-related anxiety. Psychologists validate these feelings as understandable reactions to environmental changes happening worldwide. Efforts are underway to understand how individuals can cope with these emotions and potentially transform them into motivational forces for action.
