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New Study Finds Women and Young People Hit Hardest by Climate Anxiety
A recent study published in the Journal of Global Environmental Change has shed new light on the devastating impact of climate anxiety on women and young people. The research, a meta-analysis combining results from 94 studies involving an astonishing 170,747 adults across 27 countries, underscores the urgent need to prioritize mental health support alongside environmental adaptation.
The findings highlight that women and young people are disproportionately affected by the looming threat of climate change. This alarming trend must be addressed with immediate action to mitigate its devastating effects on our collective well-being.
Climate anxiety is a real concern, as exemplified by the thousands of Tuvaluans who have recently applied for climate-linked visa ballots in Australia. The situation is dire, and it’s crucial that we acknowledge the stark reality of climate change on mental health.
While there are various forms of creative expression and emotional release available to address climate anxiety, such as poetry or letter-writing initiatives like DearTomorrow, we must also prioritize integrating mental health into national adaptation plans. Only 37% of these plans currently consider the mental health needs linked to climate change.
As the world’s population under 25 now numbers a staggering 1.8 billion, climate anxiety cannot be ignored in strategies for coping with a future of living with climate change. It is essential that we safeguard people’s well-being by acknowledging and addressing this global concern.
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Source: www.forbes.com
