Climate anxiety is a growing concern, with 84 per cent of young people (including Faith Hui, above) worried about the future. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Climate anxiety is a growing concern, with 84 per cent of young people (including Faith Hui, above) worried about the future. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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Climate anxiety: how to help young people cope – 84 per cent are worried about global warming and need adults’ support

  • ‘Climate science brings up big emotions. Young people need adults to listen to and accompany [them in] their distress,’ a psychotherapist says
  • A Hong Kong teen notes that adults can make things happen in a way children can’t – and says the solution lies in teamwork, not denial

Climate anxiety is a growing concern, with 84 per cent of young people (including Faith Hui, above) worried about the future. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Climate anxiety is a growing concern, with 84 per cent of young people (including Faith Hui, above) worried about the future. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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