Eco-anxiety is positively associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety, per a review of 35 studies¶
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q2 i? A recent review of 35 studies reported small to large positive associations between eco-anxiety and symptoms of depression and anxiety. → Bohlmeijer 2026
Evidence¶
Bohlmeijer 2026¶
Bohlmeijer, E., Nieuwenhuis, M., Dominguez, A. R., Klooster, P. ten, and Malboeuf-Hurtubise, C. (2026). Toward an integrative psychological framework of existential hope: navigating uncertain futures. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1850611
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Narrative review attribution: the article reports, citing Cosh et al. (2024), that a review of "35 studies" found "small to large positive associations" between eco-anxiety and depression and anxiety symptoms. The review's own design is not described here, and no effect sizes are printed.
"A recent review of 35 studies reported small to large positive associations between eco-anxiety and symptoms of depression and anxiety (Cosh et al., 2024)."
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Eco-anxiety is positively associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety, per a review of 35 studies |
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Eco-anxiety is positively associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety, per a review of 35 studies |
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2026 |
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2031 |
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by process:wiki-ingest on 2026-09-27 |
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1 — bohlmeijer-2026 |
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