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The study aims to assess the prevalence of climate worry in Canadian adolescents and its relationship with mental health outcomes.

Prevalence, conceptual distinctiveness, and cross‐sectional correlates of climate worry in Canadian adolescents

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Finds climate worry affects mental health in adolescents, indicating a need for targeted interventions.

The study aims to assess the prevalence of climate worry in Canadian adolescents and its relationship with mental health outcomes.
Surveyed 1230 young adolescents (average age 12.85) about climate worry and mental health
Mothers reported on demographics and child mental health
Analyzed associations between climate worry, generalized anxiety, and various mental health metrics
11% of adolescents reported high to extreme climate worry, while 40% reported no worry
Higher levels of climate worry observed in girls and gender-diverse adolescents
Climate worry significantly correlates with elevated depression, sleep disturbance, and reduced happiness, even after controlling for generalized anxiety

Park et al. (2026) studied this question.

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