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Climate Anxiety and Perceptions of Government Responses Among Undergraduate University Students in Pakistan

Climate anxiety in undergraduate university students and their perceptions about government responses : A nationwide survey in Pakistan

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12624000978561
Acronym
Clim-Mental
Enrollment
10000
Registered
2024-08-12
Start date
2024-09-15
Completion date
2024-11-15
Last updated
2024-08-19

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The study offers a first-mover advantage, being the first nationwide survey in Pakistan to address climate anxiety among university student and their perceptions of government responses in Pakistan. Across all regions, it aims to provide insights for targeted interventions and policies to enhance mental health resilience amid environmental challenges. This research aims to inform policymaker, enhance support systems, and guide climate action strategies by highlighting the mental health impacts of climate change on students in Pakistan. Implementing these strategies will provide students with improved mental health support, increased resilience to climate anxiety, and a stronger sense of empowerment to engage in climate action.

Interventions

The survey addresses a critical gap by studying climate change anxiety and student perceptions of government responses in Pakistan. Across all the climatic Zones of Pakistan including Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, Islamabad Capital territory ,Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu Kashmir, it aims to provide insights for targeted interventions and policies to enhance mental health resilience amid environmental challenges. The survey take approximately 10-12 minutes to complete.

Sponsors

Assistant Professor, Shahbaz Ahmad Zakki, department of public health and nutrition, The University of Haripur Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa .
Lead SponsorIndividual

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Age 18-35 Year Male and female Participants from all provinces of Pakistan

Exclusion criteria

Physical disable Pregnant Women History of psychological illness Drug addicted

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026