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Katharina Voltmer, Lars Harloff

    Praxis Der Kinderpsychologie Und Kinderpsychiatrie
    |May 22, 2025
    PubMed
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    This study validates the German Climate Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (GCAS-A), finding it a reliable tool to measure climate anxiety in young people. The scale assesses emotional, behavioral, and physiological impacts of climate change concerns.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Environmental Science
    • Adolescent Health

    Background:

    • Climate change is increasingly evident, leading to heightened climate anxiety, especially in adolescents.
    • Existing tools may not adequately capture climate anxiety nuances in younger populations.
    • There is a growing need for validated instruments to assess climate anxiety in adolescents.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and validate the German Climate Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (GCAS-A).
    • To assess the psychometric properties of the GCAS-A in a German-speaking adolescent sample.
    • To explore associations between climate anxiety and demographic/behavioral factors.

    Main Methods:

    • Confirmatory factor analysis was used to determine the scale's structure.
    Keywords:
    Klimaangst - Jugendliche - Faktorenanalyse - Skalenentwicklungclimate anxiety - adolescents - factorial analysis - scale development

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  • The study involved 136 adolescents (ages 14-24).
  • Associations with gender, age, pro-environmental behavior, and climate change awareness were analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • The GCAS-A demonstrated a robust four-factor structure (affective, behavioral, physiological, impairment).
    • The scale showed good internal consistency and validity.
    • Significant correlations were found between climate anxiety and gender, age, pro-environmental behavior, and awareness.

    Conclusions:

    • The GCAS-A is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring climate anxiety in German-speaking adolescents.
    • Findings underscore the importance of addressing climate anxiety in this demographic.
    • Future research should focus on diverse samples and longitudinal studies.