Climate anxiety among adolescents in a pediatric emergency department

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28.1% of adolescents in the ED reported experiencing climate anxiety, highlighting a growing concern.
Females showed 1.49 times higher odds of climate anxiety compared to males, indicating potential gender differences.
Patients with moderate or severe generalized anxiety disorder had five times higher odds of climate anxiety than those with minimal anxiety.
The abbreviated climate change anxiety scale demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for identifying anxiety levels in adolescents.

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals predictors of climate anxiety in pediatric patients, suggesting mental health implications.

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