"Not about us without us" - the feelings and hopes of climate-concerned young people around the world.

Journal: International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England)

Volume: 34

Issue: 5

Year of Publication: 2022

Affiliated Institutions:  Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London, UK. Research and Education, Force of Nature, Canada. Research and Education, SustyVibes, Nigeria. SheEarth, South Africa. The Eco-Anxiety Africa Project, Nigeria. The Lancet, Kenya. EcoChampions, Nigeria. National Public School, India. Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad, India. World Bank, Republic of Korea. Mindanao State University, Marawi City, Philippines. De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India. deCarteret College, Jamaica. Freelance Climate Psychology Researcher [Not affiliated with an organisation], UK. Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. High School, United Arab Emirates. York University Glendon Campus, Toronto, Canada. Force of Nature, USA. University of Tennessee, USA. Student Climate Network, UK.

Abstract summary 

The feelings and hopes of young people around the world are often neglected in policymaking and research, with consequences for both their wellbeing and the effectiveness of humanity's response to the climate crisis. Many of them are distressed by climate change's impacts, the inaction of political and corporate leaders, the ways other people respond to their feelings, and the lack of support they have to share their feelings or get involved in meaningful climate-related work. This paper is written by a group of twenty-three concerned young people from fifteen countries. It provides a first-hand account of our deepest feelings, how these feelings affect our daily lives, the support we want to help us cope, and our hopes for a radically more compassionate future. The results are particularly relevant to policymakers, mental health professionals, journalists, educators, and people working with young people more widely.

Authors & Co-authors:  Diffey Wright Uchendu Masithi Olude Juma Anya Salami Mogathala Agarwal Roh Aboy Cote Saini Mitchell Kleczka Lobner Ialamov Borbely Hostetler Wood Rodriguez-Uruchurtu Lawrance

Study Outcome 

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Citations : 
Authors :  23
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1080/09540261.2022.2126297
SSN : 1369-1627
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Adaptation, Psychological
Other Terms
Climate crisis;climate inaction;eco-anxiety;hopes for the future;youth mental health
Study Design
Study Approach
Country of Study
Kenya
Publication Country
England