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Eco-anxiety in the Netherlands and Germany : An Investigation of the Relationship between General Anxiety, Eco-anxiety, and the Exposure to the Climate Crisis Media
Zolitschka, F.T. (2025) Eco-anxiety in the Netherlands and Germany : An Investigation of the Relationship between General Anxiety, Eco-anxiety, and the Exposure to the Climate Crisis Media.
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| Abstract: | Eco-anxiety can have significant negative consequences on the mental well-being of individuals. Two factors affecting its severity are general anxiety levels and exposure to the climate change media. This study explores the interplay of these variables in the German and Dutch population, utilizing a quantitative cross-sectional study design that implements the EAQ-22, the GAD-7, and the media exposure part of the MECAMH. 112 responses were collected, and linear and multiple linear regression analysis were conducted to test their relationships. A significant positive relationship was found between general anxiety and eco-anxiety (p <.001) and between climate change-related media exposure and eco-anxiety (p < .001). No relationship was found between general anxiety and the frequency of climate media exposure (p = 0.49). A multiple linear regression was applied to test whether climate media exposure moderates the relationship of general anxiety and eco-anxiety and indicated no relationship (p = 0.59). A positive relationship was found for one of the two subscales called negative consequences of eco-anxiety (p < .001). |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/104936 |
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