Youth CLIMATE

FSW
climate emotions
eco-anxiety
youth
pro-environmental behaviors
Author

Anouk Smeeks, Andrik Becht, Cansel Karakas Ozden

Published

June 19, 2025

Citation Metadata

Title Youth CLIMATE
Subtitle Youth and Climate emotions, Lifestyle, Identity, Mental health, and Actions for a Thriving Environment
Author Anouk Smeekes (Utrecht University) - ORCID
Andrik Becht (Utrecht University) - ORCID
Cansel Karakas Ozden (Utrecht University) - ORCID
Point of Contact Cansel Karakas Ozden (Utrecht University)
Description The Youth CLIMATE Project (Climate emotions, Lifestyle, Identity, Mental health, and Actions for a Thriving Environment) consists of a cohort sequential design to assess the development of climate change related mental health, pro-environmental engagement, and emotions across adolescence into young adulthood. (2025-06-19)
Subject Social Sciences
Keyword climate emotions
eco-anxiety
youth
pro-environmental behaviors
(climate change-related) mental health
Notes The project is in progress, this page will be updated when more metadata and documentation are available.
Language Dutch; English
Production Date 2024-05-01
Production Location The Netherlands
Contributor Data Collector : Ipsos I&O
Funding Information The project is funded by an incentive grant for the joint PIs (Anouk Smeekes & Andrik Becht) and an open call for projects from Dynamics of Youth.
Depositor Neha Moopen
Deposit Date 2025-06-19
Date of Collection Start Date: 2024-05-01 ; End Date: 2026-05-01
Data Type survey data, questionnaires
Series Youth CLIMATE

Social Sciences & Humanities Metadata

Unit of Analysis individuals; young people between 12 & 25 years of age
Time Method longitudinal
Data Collector Utrecht University, Ipsos I&O
Frequency annual; 2x waves
Sampling Procedure Ipsos panels & panellists, ~1500 sampled
Collection Mode online questionnaire
Type of Research Instrument questionnare

Overview of Measurements

Measurements Climate Change Beliefs
Perceived Climate Change Threat
Environmental Efficacy
National Environmental Efficacy
Environmental Identity
Emotional Reactions to Climate Change / Climate Change Feelings
Climate Hope & Anxiety (Affect)
Pro-Environmental Behaviour
Social Norms
Collective Climate Action Intentions
Self-Concept Clarity
Mental Health
Climate Anxiety & Depression Symptoms/Disorder
Life Satisfaction
Mental Health Continuum
Behavioral Problems & Strengths
Inclusion of Nature Self
Exploration and Commitment for Sustainable Environmental Lifestyle Formation (ECO-SELF)
Coping Strategies
General Trust in Institutions