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Climate Anxiety Among Adolescents in Medan City, Indonesia

  • Putranto Manalu1
  • Eka Lolita Eliyanti Pakpahan1
  • Henny Arwina Bangun2
  • Frans Judea Samosir1
  • Hartono3
  • Esra Febiola Hutabarat1
  • Theresya Tiara Sari Lumban Batu1
  1. 1Department of Public Health, Universitas Prima Indonesia, Medan 20118, Indonesia
  2. 2Department of Public Health, Universitas Sari Mutiara Indonesia, Medan 20123, Indonesia
  3. 3Department of Public Health, Universitas Adiwangsa Jambi, Jambi 36138, Indonesia
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Abstract

Climate change represents a significant global crisis affecting human well-being, with over 59% of youth reporting extreme concern. This study aimed to investigate factors contributing to climate anxiety among adolescents in Medan City, Indonesia, a region vulnerable to climate-related challenges. A cross-sectional study was conducted between February and April 2024, involving 372 adolescents aged 12 to 19 years from Medan City. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, climate change knowledge, attitudes, and anxiety levels were collected using an online questionnaire. Statistical analyses included univariate descriptions and chi-square tests. Significant associations were observed between climate anxiety and gender, education level, sources of information, knowledge, and attitudes. Males exhibited lower odds of experiencing anxiety compared to females (OR = 0.472, p = 0.001). Higher education (p = 0.003), use of electronic media as an information source (OR = 0.466, p = 0.029), strong climate change knowledge (OR = 3.933, p < 0.001), and positive attitudes toward climate action (OR = 7.269, p < 0.001) were associated with increased anxiety. This study highlights the complex relationship between adolescents’ understanding of climate change and their emotional responses, emphasizing the necessity for targeted interventions to address climate anxiety within this demographic.

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@article{manalu2026climate,
  title = {{Climate Anxiety Among Adolescents in Medan City, Indonesia}},
  author = {Putranto Manalu and Eka Lolita Eliyanti Pakpahan and Henny Arwina Bangun and Frans Judea Samosir and Hartono and Esra Febiola Hutabarat and Theresya Tiara Sari Lumban Batu},
  journal = {KEMAS: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat},
  year = {2026},
  month = jul,
  doi = {10.15294/kemas.v21i4.33205},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.15294/kemas.v21i4.33205},
  note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Climate Anxiety Among Adolescents in Medan City, Indonesia
AU  - Putranto Manalu
AU  - Eka Lolita Eliyanti Pakpahan
AU  - Henny Arwina Bangun
AU  - Frans Judea Samosir
AU  - Hartono
AU  - Esra Febiola Hutabarat
AU  - Theresya Tiara Sari Lumban Batu
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/07/01
JO  - KEMAS: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat
DO  - 10.15294/kemas.v21i4.33205
UR  - https://doi.org/10.15294/kemas.v21i4.33205
AB  - Climate change represents a significant global crisis affecting human well-being, with over 59% of youth reporting extreme concern. This study aimed to investigate factors contributing to climate anxiety among adolescents in Medan City, Indonesia, a region vulnerable to climate-related challenges. A cross-sectional study was conducted between February and April 2024, involving 372 adolescents aged 12 to 19 years from Medan City. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, climate change knowledge, attitudes, and anxiety levels were collected using an online questionnaire. Statistical analyses included univariate descriptions and chi-square tests. Significant associations were observed between climate anxiety and gender, education level, sources of information, knowledge, and attitudes. Males exhibited lower odds of experiencing anxiety compared to females (OR = 0.472, p = 0.001). Higher education (p = 0.003), use of electronic media as an information source (OR = 0.466, p = 0.029), strong climate change knowledge (OR = 3.933, p < 0.001), and positive attitudes toward climate action (OR = 7.269, p < 0.001) were associated with increased anxiety. This study highlights the complex relationship between adolescents’ understanding of climate change and their emotional responses, emphasizing the necessity for targeted interventions to address climate anxiety within this demographic.
SN  - 1858-1196
SN  - 2355-3596
ER  -