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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2023

Measuring young individuals' responses to climate change: validation of the Slovenian versions of the climate anxiety scale and the climate change worry scale.

Nejc Plohl, Izidor Mlakar, Bojan Musil, Urška Smrke

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Nejc PlohlDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.
Izidor MlakarFaculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.
Bojan MusilDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.
Urška SmrkeFaculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.

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Introduction: While increasing awareness of climate change is needed to address this threat to the natural environment and humanity, it may simultaneously negatively impact mental health. Previous studies suggest that climate-specific mental health phenomena, such as climate anxiety and worry, tend to be especially pronounced in youth. To properly understand and address these issues, we need valid measures that can also be used in non-Anglophone samples. Therefore, in the present paper, we aimed to validate Slovenian versions of the Climate Anxiety Scale (CAS) and the Climate Change Worry Scale (CCWS) among Slovenian youth. Method: We conducted an online survey in which 442 young individuals (18-24 years) from Slovenia filled out the two central questionnaires and additional instruments capturing other relevant constructs (e.g., general anxiety, neuroticism, and behavioral engagement). Results: The confirmatory factor analyses results supported the hypothesized factorial structure of the CAS (two factors) and the CCWS (one factor). Both scales also demonstrated great internal reliability. Moreover, the analyses exploring both constructs' nomological networks showed moderate positive associations with similar measures, such as anxiety and stress (convergent validity), and very weak associations with measures they should not be particularly related to, such as narcissism (discriminant validity). Lastly, we found that the CAS and, even more so, the CCWS have unique predictive value in explaining outcomes such as perceived threat, support for climate policies, and behavioral engagement (incremental validity). Discussion: Overall, Slovenian versions of the CAS and the CCWS seem to be valid, reliable, and appropriate for future studies tackling young individuals' responses to climate change. Limitations of the study and areas for future research are discussed.

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climate anxietyclimate changeclimate worrypsychological measurementpsychometric propertiesSloveniavalidationyouth

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