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February 21, 2026GeopsychiatryOpen Access

Eco-anxiety in the times of climate crisis: a grounded theory inquiry.

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NANaomi AstonRTRachel TribeJNJoana Corrêa de Magalhães Narvaez

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Overview

Qualitative exploration uncovers eco-anxiety experiences in individuals attending ecopsychology interventions, suggesting pathways for resilience.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the subjective experience of eco-anxiety through qualitative inquiry, enhancing the theory in geo-psychiatry.
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with 13 individuals experiencing eco-anxiety
  • Utilized a constructivist grounded theory approach
  • Analyzed data through a psychosocial lens focusing on adaptation processes
  • Identified two core categories: psychosocial processes of eco-anxiety and regeneratively sustained eco-anxiety
  • Participants reported bidirectional movement in their adaptation process
  • Group participation fostered awareness, leading to increased psychosocial resilience and a more connected way of life

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Aston et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994c38873532290d020895https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geopsy.2026.100051
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