A cross-sectional survey of climate and COVID-19 crises in young people (16-24 years) in Indian slums: psychological impact, resilience and wellbeing

Key Points

• To investigate the psychological impact of climate change and COVID-19 on young people living in Indian slums.
• Cross-sectional survey design
• Sample of young people aged 16-24 years in slums
• Assessment of psychological impact and resilience
• Comparison between climate change and COVID-19 effects
• Climate change had a moderate negative impact on wellbeing, greater than that of COVID-19
• Young people exhibited resilience despite facing dual stressors
• Positive outcomes were reported alongside challenges