Child and Adolescent Psychological Reactions to Climate Change: A Narrative Review Through an Existential Lens.

IF 5.5 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY Current Psychiatry Reports Pub Date : 2023-08-01 DOI:10.1007/s11920-023-01430-y

Matthew Treble, Alina Cosma, Gina Martin

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Purpose of review: A narrative review was conducted on research surrounding children's and adolescents' experiences of emotional and mental health and wellbeing in relation to climate change; we also explored potential connections to existential themes.

Recent findings: Children and adolescents represent a vulnerable group in relation to experiencing negative mental health impacts due to climate change. Further, this population experiences a wide range of emotions in relation to climate change, with most research reporting on worry and anxiety. Several studies that explored associations between such emotions and mental health outcomes found positive associations. Additionally, research suggests that there is an existential underpinning to how climate change is experienced by children and adolescents. Although important contributions have been made in recent years, knowledge gaps remain. An understanding of the psychological responses children and adolescents have in relation to climate change is needed to inform practice and policy. This may be supported by an existential framework.

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儿童和青少年对气候变化的心理反应:通过存在主义镜头的叙事回顾。

审查目的:对与气候变化有关的儿童和青少年情绪和心理健康和福祉经历的研究进行了叙述性审查;我们还探索了与存在主义主题的潜在联系。最近的发现:儿童和青少年是气候变化对心理健康造成负面影响的弱势群体。此外，这一人群经历了与气候变化有关的各种各样的情绪，大多数研究报告都是担心和焦虑。几项探索这种情绪与心理健康结果之间关系的研究发现了积极的联系。此外，研究表明，儿童和青少年如何经历气候变化存在着存在的基础。尽管近年来已经做出了重要贡献，但知识差距仍然存在。需要了解儿童和青少年对气候变化的心理反应，以便为实践和政策提供信息。这可能得到存在主义框架的支持。

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Current Psychiatry Reports PSYCHIATRY-

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11.30

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3.00%

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： This journal aims to review the most important, recently published research in psychiatry. By providing clear, insightful, balanced contributions by international experts, the journal intends to serve all those involved in the care of those affected by psychiatric disorders. We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas, such as anxiety, medicopsychiatric disorders, and schizophrenia and other related psychotic disorders. Section Editors, in turn, select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists. An international Editorial Board reviews the annual table of contents, suggests articles of special interest to their country/region, and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. Commentaries from well-known figures in the field are also provided.