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May 19th, 2026 - Amanda Rikner Martinsson, PhD student in the project, was interviewed in Swedish radio channel “Sveriges Radio P4 Gotland”, about young people's view on the climate issue in relation to the upcoming Swedish election. The radio channel had recently conducted a survey showing that many young people are currently prioritising the issue rather low.

In the interview, she explained how the current project investigates climate change worry, well-being, belief in the future, and climate change engagement, over time by following around 1000 Swedish high school students for three years. Through both survey-data och in-depth-interviews, the project aims to create a deepened understanding of how adolescents experience the climate issue in their day-to-day life. As well as how adults, such as teachers and parents, can support them in coping with worry around the issue and turn it into something constructive.

Several national surveys suggest that young people's self-reported worry and engagement in the climate issue have somewhat decreased in the last years. It is however important to note that this does not necessarily mean that the climate issue have become unimportant. Instead, it could be that the issue feels overwhelming, or that in an uncertain global environment focus is shifted to issues that seem closer and more concrete; such as economy and safety.

The interview also highlighted the important role of adults in taking responsibility and leading by example, listening to the perspective of young people, and highlighting concrete opportunities to change. This can help strengthen adolescents’ hope and sense of ability to take action, which are both central for their continued engagement in the climate issue.

The interview can be listened to, in Swedish, through “Sveriges Radio, P4 Gotland, förmiddagspasset, May 19th 10.15 am. 

March 12th, 2026 - Maria Ojala's research has been mentioned on BBC's website by The BBC Science Features team. They briefly describe her research on meaning-focused coping in relation to the climate issue. Meaning-focused coping is one of three overarching ways in which young people handle climate change worry. Meaning-focused coping can induce feelings of hope that can exist alongside climate change worry, and help young people to “face, bear, and do something constructive with their worry”. This is something that will be studied further in the project. Find the link here: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260312-nine-tips-to-help-you-cope-during-turbulent-times

February 26th, 2026

SVT Nyheter Skåne: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/skane/7-av-10-unga-oroar-sig-inte-for-klimatet-en-overraskning

SVT Nyheter Värmland: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/varmland/farre-unga-bryr-sig-om-klimatet-det-finns-viktigare-fragor

SVT Nyheter Blekinge: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/blekinge/sa-kanner-ungdomarna-i-karlskrona-kring-klimatfragan

Dagens ETC: https://www.etc.se/klimat-miljo/tre-av-fyra-unga-vi-paaverkas-inte-av-oro-foer-klimatet

June 1st, 2025

American Psychological Association's journal Monitor: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2025/06/youth-climate-anxiety-action?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=apa-monitor&utm_content=youth-climate-anxiety-action