Psycho-social factors associated with climate distress, hope and behavioural intentions in young UK residents

PLOS Global Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(8), P. e0001938 - e0001938

Published: Aug. 23, 2023

Although the UK has been relatively spared significant geophysical impacts of climate change, many people, youth in particular, are increasingly worried about change. The psychological distress associated with (perceived) threat change linked to poorer mental wellbeing but can also promote adaptive responses such as engagement pro-environmental behaviour. In this mixed methods study, we delve deeper into experience 'climate distress' among residents aged 16-24 (N = 539). We conducted an online survey assessing general health, subjective wellbeing, and existing scales. included novel questions positive negative life open-ended on aspirations priorities for future, actions. Our findings indicate that health factors may contribute vulnerability distress. Predictably, socio-psychological (i.e., frustration over inaction, lack control, shame or guilt one's own contributions) were higher scores scale. Negatively appraised change-related events seeing environment they care worse) Individuals high (10.1% our sample) reported worrying impact their future more frequently than any other topic surveyed (including personal finance, career, relationships, politics). Both (hope/interest) (anger/frustration) emotions inspired action-taking, especially activism, which was negatively predicted by guilt/shame sadness/fear. Private-sphere actions appeared less driven strong emotions. Overall, present a nuanced picture terms emotional responses, behaviour, health. Longitudinal research is urgently needed understand how time, conditions lead maladaptive outcomes.

Language: Английский

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The association between temperature and alcohol- and substance-related disorder hospital visits in New York State

Communications Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: Sept. 26, 2023

Abstract Background Limited evidence exists on how temperature increases are associated with hospital visits from alcohol- and substance-related disorders, despite plausible behavioral physiological pathways. Methods In the present study, we implemented a case-crossover design, which controls for seasonal patterns, long-term trends, non- or slowly-varying confounders, distributed lag non-linear terms (0–6 days) to estimate associations between daily ZIP Code-level disorder visit rates in New York State during 1995–2014. We also examined four sub-causes (cannabis, cocaine, opioid, sedatives). Results Here show that, alcohol-related increase minimum (−30.1 °C (−22.2 °F)) 75th percentile (18.8 (65.8 across 0–6 days is cumulative 24.6% (95%CI,14.6%–34.6%) rates, largely driven by day of before visit, an association larger outside City. For find positive at temperatures 50th (10.4 (50.7 (37.7% (95%CI,27.2%–48.2%), but not higher temperatures. Findings consistent age group, sex, social vulnerability. Conclusions Our work highlights disorders currently impacted elevated could be further affected rising resulting climate change. Enhanced infrastructure health system interventions mitigate these impacts.

Language: Английский

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The effects of climate change awareness on mental health: Comparison of climate anxiety and hopelessness levels in Turkish youth

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 69(8), P. 2157 - 2166

Published: Oct. 24, 2023

Background: Climate anxiety, one of the negative emotions created by climate change, is particularly prevalent among activists and young individuals who hold a more serious concern for environmental issues. Aim: This study aims to determine effects change awareness on mental health people in Turkey. Methods: Designed as descriptive two-group comparative study, target population this comprises aged 15 24 are those not. The data was collected through e-questionnaires administered between March May 10, 2023, using demographic characteristics form, anxiety scale Beck Hopelessness Scale. completed with total 306 participants, including 103 203 not activists. Results: We determined that have high level while moderate anxiety. found levels hopelessness both groups at mild level. Additionally, within group activists, we observed higher knowledge about tend exhibit greater hopelessness. Conclusions: identified increase, also increase. There need studies youth-specific interventions address issues related awareness.

Language: Английский

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Extreme heat, pregnancy and women’s well-being in Burkina Faso: an ethnographical study

BMJ Global Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(Suppl 3), P. e014230 - e014230

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Climate change is an increasing threat to the health of populations in Africa, with a shift seasonal temperatures towards more extreme heat exposures. In Burkina Faso, like other countries Sahel, many women have little protection against exposure high temperatures, either outside or inside home place work. This paper investigates how perceive impacts on their physical and mental health, addition social relationships economic activities. Qualitative methods (in-depth interviews focus group discussions) were conducted women, community representatives healthcare professionals two regions Faso. A thematic analysis was used explore realities participants’ experiences contextual perspectives relation heat. Our research shows multifaceted impact pregnant mothers newborns. Extreme affects women’s functionality well-being. Heat undermines woman’s ability care for themselves child interferes negatively breast feeding. work maintain harmonious partners families. Cultural practices such as taboo taking baby before 40th day may exacerbate some negative consequences Most do not recognise stress symptoms lack awareness risks health. There need develop public messages reduce Programmes policies are needed strengthen communicate about best risk management.

Language: Английский

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Climate change, ambient air pollution, and students' mental health

World Journal of Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 204 - 209

Published: Feb. 6, 2024

The impact of global climate change and air pollution on mental health has become a crucial public issue. Increased awareness health, advancements in medical diagnosis treatment, the way media outlets report environmental changes variation social resources affect psychological responses adaptation methods to pollution. In context change, extreme weather events seriously disrupt people's living environments, unstable educational environments lead an increase issues for students. Air affects students' by increasing incidence diseases while decreasing contact with nature, leading problems such as anxiety, depression, decreased cognitive function. We call joint efforts reduce pollutant emissions at source, improve energy structures, strengthen monitoring gover-nance, attention students, help student groups build resilience; establishing policies, enhancing support adjusting lifestyles habits, we can students cope constantly changing environment maintain good level health. Through these comprehensive measures, more effectively address challenges promote achievement United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Language: Английский

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