The effects of climate change awareness on mental health: Comparison of climate anxiety and hopelessness levels in Turkish youth.

Published in: The International journal of social psychiatry (2023)

We identified that as awareness and knowledge about climate change increase, climate change anxiety, and hopelessness also increase. There is a need for studies to determine youth-specific mental health interventions to address mental health issues related to climate change awareness.

Keyphrases

climate change
mental health
mental illness
human health
physical activity
sleep quality
young adults
depressive symptoms