Sarah Schwartz, Ph.D. focuses on intersection between climate change and psychology

Young people show more anxiety
From the tragic fires in Maui to the flash floods in Vermont, the media has been filled with news of the devastating effects of climate-related disasters.
As these types of events increase in frequency, so do concerns about the future of our planet. According to a study done by the American Psychological Association, 56 percent of U.S. adults point to climate change as "the most important issue facing society today."
For many reasons, including a lack of agency and the sense that they will bear the burdens of a changing world, younger Americans are showing a heightened level of climate-related anxiety.
In a study published by The Lancet in 2021, of U.S. children and young adults ages16-25, 46 percent are extre...