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Eco Anxiety levels compared between LGBTQ+ and Cishet groups of Dutch and German Nationality and the role of Environmental Action
Kalisvaart, M. (2025) Eco Anxiety levels compared between LGBTQ+ and Cishet groups of Dutch and German Nationality and the role of Environmental Action.
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| Abstract: | Background: Research gaps exist in regards to the mental health impact of climate change for LGBTQ+ individuals and the role of environmental action in relation to eco-anxiety and LGBTQ+ identity. This thesis studied the relationship between eco-anxiety, environmental action, and a positive moderating effect of LGBTQ+ group identity in a Dutch and German population. This study compared eco-anxiety and environmental action levels between the LGBTQ+ group and cishet group, and the eco-anxiety level between the Dutch and German participants. Methods: This cross-sectional study used an online survey to measure eco-anxiety and environmental action by using the Eco-Anxiety questionnaire and Environmental Action scale in the sample of 105 participants. Results: Group comparisons demonstrated that LGBTQ+ individuals scored higher on eco-anxiety (p=<.001) and environmental action (p=.01). A moderate positive relationship between eco-anxiety and environmental action was found in alignment with earlier studies (p=<.001). The moderating effect of LGBTQ+ group identity was not found (p=.07). German participants were found to score higher on eco-anxiety compared to Dutch participants (p=<0.001). Conclusion: The LGBTQ+ group scored higher on eco-anxiety and environmental action, though moderation was not found. Future research is recommended to explore factors that explain observed differences. |
| 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/104937 |
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