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<p>Anthropogenic climate change has engendered widespread concern across various demographics, particularly among younger generations who are acutely affected by its consequences. This concern is exacerbated by a lack of comprehensive environmental literacy, which may hinder engagement with environmental issues. To elucidate the relationship between individuals and environmental challenges, this study employed cognitive appraisal theory to investigate the moderating role of environmental literacy (encompassing awareness, consciousness, and anxiety) in the association between climate change perception and eco-anxiety among 1,573 Nigerian young adults (44.9% males, 55.1% females). Data were gathered using the Climate Change Perception Scale, the Eco-Anxiety Scale, and the Environmental Literacy Adult Scale, and analyzed using Hayes' PROCESS macro (Model 1, version 4.x). The findings revealed a positive association between climate change perceptions and eco-anxiety. Furthermore, environmental literacy (awareness, consciousness, and anxiety) demonstrated varying degrees of significant relationships with eco-anxiety. In addition, environmental literacy (awareness and consciousness) moderated the relationship between perceptions of climate change and eco-anxiety. This study underscores the importance of understanding these psychological dimensions within environmental contexts, as eco-anxiety can substantially affect mental health and well-being. This study advocates integrating environmental literacy into environmental frameworks to foster resilience and adaptive coping strategies, thereby advancing interdisciplinary discourse on climate action and suggesting that informed responses can lower eco-anxiety and promote sustainability.</p>

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Climate Change Perception and Eco-Anxiety among Young Adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: Does Environmental Literacy Play a Role?

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    2026年6月19日

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  • Victor Okechukwu Odo,
  • Obinna Osita Ike,
  • Onyekachi Gerald Isife

摘要

Anthropogenic climate change has engendered widespread concern across various demographics, particularly among younger generations who are acutely affected by its consequences. This concern is exacerbated by a lack of comprehensive environmental literacy, which may hinder engagement with environmental issues. To elucidate the relationship between individuals and environmental challenges, this study employed cognitive appraisal theory to investigate the moderating role of environmental literacy (encompassing awareness, consciousness, and anxiety) in the association between climate change perception and eco-anxiety among 1,573 Nigerian young adults (44.9% males, 55.1% females). Data were gathered using the Climate Change Perception Scale, the Eco-Anxiety Scale, and the Environmental Literacy Adult Scale, and analyzed using Hayes' PROCESS macro (Model 1, version 4.x). The findings revealed a positive association between climate change perceptions and eco-anxiety. Furthermore, environmental literacy (awareness, consciousness, and anxiety) demonstrated varying degrees of significant relationships with eco-anxiety. In addition, environmental literacy (awareness and consciousness) moderated the relationship between perceptions of climate change and eco-anxiety. This study underscores the importance of understanding these psychological dimensions within environmental contexts, as eco-anxiety can substantially affect mental health and well-being. This study advocates integrating environmental literacy into environmental frameworks to foster resilience and adaptive coping strategies, thereby advancing interdisciplinary discourse on climate action and suggesting that informed responses can lower eco-anxiety and promote sustainability.