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September 5, 2025BMC PsychologyOpen Access

Examining the relationships between eco-anxiety, sociodemographic factors, experience of climate events, pro-environmental behaviours, and life satisfaction in young adults

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JRJuan Roldán‐MerinoAMAntonio R. Moreno‐PoyatoMMMaría Eugenia Malleville

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Overview

Quantitative analysis reveals eco-anxiety's impact on pro-environmental behaviours and life satisfaction, indicating its complexity in young adults.

Key Points

  • Eco-anxiety significantly influences pro-environmental behaviours in young adults, increasing participation in environmental initiatives.
  • Direct experiences with climate events have a stronger effect on eco-anxiety levels than indirect experiences, altering mental health outcomes.
  • Gender differences in eco-anxiety levels show that females experience greater personal impact anxiety compared to males.
  • The study's findings underscore the need for a multifaceted approach to address eco-anxiety, considering its various dimensions and individual factors.

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Roldán‐Merino et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239e5b210217d6477e44fhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03340-5
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