Relationship between Climate Change Anxiety, Perceived Environmental Stressors and Ecological Citizenship among College Students

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Loveleen Kaur and Neha Pandeya (Department of Psychology, Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, India)

This study aimed to explore the interrelations among climate change anxiety (behavioural engagement, functional impairment, personal experiences, and cognitive-emotional impairment), perceived environmental stressors, and ecological citizenship (right & justice, sustainability, responsibility, & participation). A sample of 120 individuals (males & females) was randomly selected from the age group 18-26 years. Participants were assessed using the Climate Change Anxiety Scale (Clayton & Karazsia, 2020), the Perceived Environmental Stressors Scale (Siddiqui & Pandey, 2003), and the Ecological Citizenship Scale (Karatekin & Uysal, 2018). The results indicated an overall positive relationship between climate change anxiety, perceived environmental stressors, and ecological citizenship. However, there were significant gender-based differences in the interpretation and management of these variables.