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Eco-Anxiety and Environmental Concern as Predictors of Eco-Activism

This study examined the relationships between eco-anxiety, eco-activism, and environmental concern. The results showed mild positive correlations between eco-activism and both eco-anxiety and environmental concern, with eco-anxiety and environmental concern together predicting 14% of eco-activism.
Program Types: Therapeutic
Population Groups: General Population
Allied Profession Intersections: Climate Psychology/Psychotherapy
Evidence Type: Peer-Reviewed Studies, Quantitative Research
Measurement and Evaluation: Metrics for Mental Health, Standardized Assessment Tools
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Summary

This paper explored the relationships between eco-anxiety, eco-activism, and environmental concern. The study aimed to determine how eco-anxiety and environmental concern predict eco-activism. The researchers used three scales to measure these concepts and conducted statistical analyses on data from 157 participants aged 18-60.

The results showed mild positive correlations between eco-activism and eco-anxiety (0.22), and between eco-activism and environmental concern (0.33). No significant correlation was found between eco-anxiety and environmental concern. The study also found that eco-anxiety and environmental concern together significantly predicted 14% of eco-activism. The researchers discussed possible explanations for these relationships, such as negative emotions causing behavioral resistance, lack of awareness about individual impact, and financial constraints.

Link

Jain, N., & Jain, P. (2022). Eco-Anxiety and Environmental Concern as Predictors of Eco-Activism. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1084(1), 012007.

 

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