Table 4 Climate Change Anxiety scale, behavioral intentions, and agency: item-level change after intervention (n = 932)
Group n | Negative 313 | Control 311 | Positive 308 |
|---|---|---|---|
Climate change anxiety (CCA) | − 3.56 | − 6.98 | − 2.46 |
Cognitive emotional impairment | − 4.64 | − 8.13 | − 3.80 |
1. Thinking about climate change makes it difficult for me to concentrate | − 10.08 | − 11.34 | − 8.64 |
2. Thinking about climate change makes it difficult for me to sleep | − 4.72 | − 7.90 | − 4.52 |
3. I have nightmares about climate change | − 0.30 | 1.52 | − 0.66 |
4. I find myself crying because of climate change | − 0.12 | − 0.86 | 0.47 |
5. I think, “why can’t I handle climate change better”? | − 2.41 | − 4.39 | − 3.08 |
6. I go away by myself and think about why I feel this way about climate change | − 1.37 | − 2.56 | − 0.31 |
7. I write down my thoughts about climate change and analyze them | − 0.79 | 0.13 | 1.25 |
8. I think, “why do I react to climate change this way?” | − 0.51 | − 3.34 | 0.73 |
Functional impairment | − 0.84 | − 2.84 | 0.54 |
9. My concerns about climate change make it hard for me to have fun with my family or friends | − 1.50 | − 2.76 | 0.60 |
10. I have problems balancing my concerns about sustainability with the needs of my family | − 3.37 | − 3.53 | − 2.04 |
11. My concerns about climate change interfere with my ability to get work or school assignments done | − 0.87 | 0.30 | 0.90 |
12. My concerns about climate change undermine my ability to work to my potential | 0.31 | − 1.80 | 1.51 |
13. My friends say I think about climate change too much | 1.25 | 0.00 | 1.30 |
Behavioral Intentions (Likelihood over the next six months to…) | − 0.68 | − 2.20 | − 0.97 |
1. Educate myself about individual actions I can take to address climate change | − 2.63 | − 0.81 | − 1.56 |
2. Educate myself about actions I can take with other members of my community to address climate change | − 1.11 | 0.00 | − 0.75 |
3. Raise awareness about climate change (talk with others, use online tools, etc.) | − 0.11 | − 1.44 | − 1.25 |
4. Participate in nature conservation efforts (e.g. planting trees) | − 0.23 | 0.21 | -0.36 |
5. Participate in a climate change protest or rally | − 0.88 | − 0.74 | − 0.35 |
6. Join an organization focused on addressing climate change | − 0.89 | − 2.61 | − 1.05 |
7. Take on a leadership role in an organization focused on addressing climate change | 0.75 | − 1.70 | − 0.68 |
8. Lead or organize a climate change protest or rally | 1.68 | − 0.69 | 1.44 |
Agency (slider) | 5.31 | 4.71 | 8.37 |