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María Del Carmen Aguilar-Luzón1,2, Isabel Benítez2,3, David Sánchez-Casasola2,3
1Department of Social Psychology, https://ror.org/04njjy449University of Granada, Spain.
The Spanish Journal of Psychology
|July 10, 2026
Summary
A new Spanish version of the Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS-S) was developed and validated. This tool effectively measures climate change anxiety
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Environmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Climate change significantly impacts global well-being.
- Existing scales like the Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS) need cultural adaptation.
- The psychometric properties of the CCAS in Spanish are underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and validate the Spanish version of the Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS-S).
- To examine the psychometric properties and provide validity evidence for the CCAS-S.
- To adapt the CCAS for use within Spanish culture and language.
Main Methods:
- Translation of the original CCAS into Spanish using a committee approach.
- Psychometric evaluation involving 806 participants completing the CCAS-S and other instruments.
- Reliability and validity analyses, including internal structure examination.
Main Results:
- The 13-item CCAS-S demonstrated adequate reliability and validity for a two-dimensional model.
- A refined 10-item CCAS-S version improved measurement of metacognitive impairment, emotional distress, and functional interference.
- The Spanish version showed alignment with theoretical expectations.
Conclusions:
- The CCAS-S is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing climate change anxiety in Spanish-speaking populations.
- A 10-item version offers an optimized measure for practical application.
- The study provides evidence for the CCAS-S's utility in clinical and research settings.
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