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Climate Anxiety in a Young Population at Risk of Suicide
Led by Centre Hospitalier Esquirol · Updated on 2026-06-04
108
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research investigates the link between anxiety caused by climate change, known as eco-anxiety, and the risk of suicide among young people aged 16 to 24 years. Young generations face growing environmental challenges that can lead to feelings of fear, sadness, and helplessness about the planet's future. The study focuses on individuals receiving psychiatric care to better understand how eco-anxiety relates to suicidal thoughts and general anxiety. Participants in this observational study complete three questionnaires: the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) to assess suicidal thoughts and behaviors, the Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS-FR) to measure anxiety related to climate change, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y) to evaluate general anxiety levels. Sociodemographic information including age, gender, education, living conditions, and psychiatric history is also collected. The study includes 108 young people recruited from emergency, inpatient, and outpatient psychiatric settings. During their involvement, participants complete the assessments online or as clinician-administered interviews to provide data on their mental health and eco-anxiety. Researchers analyze these results to explore the relationship between climate anxiety and suicide risk, considering general anxiety and sociodemographic factors like gender. The study aims to support improved mental health policies and prevention strategies related to environmental stressors. Participation spans a single cross-sectional assessment.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Climate Anxiety in a Young Population at Risk of Suicide
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Men and women, boys and girls
- Aged between 16 and 24 years
- Receiving care in adult or pediatric emergency departments, hospitalized in adult or child and adolescent psychiatry, or outpatient consultation at Esquirol Hospital Center
- Covered by a social security scheme
- Provided informed consent to participate in the study
- For minors, parental consent and minor's assent are required
You will not qualify if you...
- Health condition that prevents understanding or completing questionnaires
- Chronic somatic illness or major sensory impairment such as deafness or blindness
- Severe psychiatric disorders impairing cognition or communication, including acute psychosis, pervasive developmental disorders, or confusional states
- Hospitalization in units for severe psychiatric disorders with major cognitive impairment
- Adults under legal protection as defined by law
- Insufficient command of the French language
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or online)
Duration - Single session
Participants complete self-administered online questionnaires assessing climate change anxiety, suicidal ideation and behavior, and general anxiety.
1 visit (online survey)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hospital Esquirol Center
Limoges, France, 87025
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Mireille BELLE MBOU, PhD
F
Florence BOSSELUT, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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