Young people's engagement with climate change issues through digital media - a content analysis.
Sarah L ParrySofi Rose McCarthyJennie ClarkPublished in: Child and adolescent mental health (2021)
The participants recommended changes to climate change reporting and increasing access to education about climate change issues to reduce anxiety and enhance motivation for positive personal engagement. Involving young people in conversations and education about climate change were seen as protective factors for mental health and enablers for motivation. Motivation, agency and pathways for positive change were associated with hopefulness.