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Chiara K V Hill-Harding1, Marissa D Klein1, Constantin von Stackelberg1
1School of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of Glasgow, UK.
Applied psychology. Health and well-being
|February 4, 2026
Resumen
Los investigadores exploraron los factores situacionales de la ansiedad climática, desarrollando una herramienta para medirla en 31 escenarios. Los hallazgos muestran que la ansiedad climática varía según la situación y está relacionada con factores como la amenaza y la rumiación.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Psicología
- Estudios Ambientales
- Sociología
Sus antecedentes:
- La ansiedad climática es una preocupación creciente, pero los desencadenantes situacionales siguen estando poco investigados.
- Comprender estos desencadenantes es crucial para el apoyo a la salud mental en el contexto del cambio climático.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Desarrollar y validar un instrumento psicométrico que mida la ansiedad climática en situaciones específicas.
- Explorar la relación entre la ansiedad climática recordada y los posibles factores que contribuyen a ella.
Principales métodos:
- Una encuesta en línea (N=303) evaluó la ansiedad climática recordada en 31 situaciones probables.
- Los participantes también calificaron 13 factores potenciales (por ejemplo, amenaza, rumiación) relacionados con la ansiedad climática.
- Se desarrolló y evaluó un instrumento psicométrico en cuanto a su fiabilidad y validez.
Principales resultados:
- La medida desarrollada de ansiedad climática demostró alta fiabilidad, validez de constructo y validez de contenido.
- Los niveles de ansiedad climática variaron significativamente entre las diferentes situaciones.
- Los 13 factores situacionales explicaron una mediana del 75% de la varianza en la ansiedad climática individual.
Conclusiones:
- Se desarrolló un instrumento fiable y válido para medir la ansiedad climática situada.
- La ansiedad climática depende del contexto y está influenciada por diversos factores psicológicos y situacionales.
- Estos hallazgos pueden informar intervenciones específicas para la ansiedad climática.
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