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As Climate Changes, Climate Anxiety Rises In Youth
A study published last year collected attitudes about climate change from 10,000 people across the world, aged 16-25.
March 2, 2023
Kids often worry about much different things than their parents do. One of the big ones is climate change. Research shows most youth are "extremely worried" about it, leading to a phenomenon called climate anxiety. Kids and young adults who struggle with this can perceive they have no future or that humanity is doomed.
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"We see that a lot of young people are saying, I think my life will be worse than my parents' lives," said Dr. Sarah Schwartz, a professor of psychology at Suffolk University in Boston.
A study published last year collected attitudes about climate change from 10,000 people across the world, aged 16-25.
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With a group so focused on the environmental problems in their neighborhood, it's no surprise that they also worry about climate change.
"It's scary to think about what awaits the future generations and, like, the world itself," said 16-year-old Greandoll Oliva.
"I'm very concerned because I want to be able to have kids and watch their kids grow up and have a family," said Rodriguez. "I feel like I won't be able to experience that just because people are careless about what they do and how they treat the environment."
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