Sustaining Well-Being amid Eco-Anxiety: The Moderating Influence of Environmental Concerns among Adults in Urban Settings
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https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v6i1.353Keywords:
Eco Anxiety, Environmental Concerns, Mental Health, Urban Adults, Well-beingAbstract
The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of Eco-anxiety on the well-being of urban adults in the Multan district. It was also investigated if the concern about the environment moderates the affiliation between Eco-anxiety and well-being. The population was selected through a purposive sampling technique in order to target educated adults in urban settings who are familiar with environment-related terminology. Participants were adults from urban areas of the Multan District. The study was based on a correlational research design. After estimating the minimum sample size required, 114 participants were sampled for data collection. A survey method was used for collecting the data. The instruments used for data collection included the Hogg Eco Anxiety Scale (Hogg et al., 2021), Preisendörfer's nine-item Environmental Concern Scale (Preisendörfer 1998), and the 18-item Well-being Scale (Ryff & Keyes, 1995). The collected data were analyzed through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 26.0). Correlation, Regression, and moderation analyses were run to obtain the results of the study. The results showed that Eco anxiety is an increasing situation affecting adults and causing serious issues among them and their well-being. The results of the study have shown a significant correlation between Eco anxiety, well-being and environmental concerns. Results of this study suggest that Eco anxiety is a predictor of their well-being, and their concerns for the environment significantly moderates this relationship in strengthening the association between Eco-anxiety and well-being.
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