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Understanding Worry About Climate Change and Suicide Risk in Young People

Plain-English translation of NCT07305688 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ ·

What is this trial?

This study is investigating whether anxiety about climate change — sometimes called "eco-anxiety" — is connected to suicide risk in young people aged 16 to 24. Researchers believe that worry about climate change may be contributing to hopelessness and psychological distress in younger generations, but they need more information to understand this connection. The study will ask you to complete three short online questionnaires about your feelings regarding climate change, your general anxiety levels, and any thoughts about suicide.

There is growing evidence that climate change may harm young people's mental health, but doctors and researchers don't yet have clear data on whether eco-anxiety is actually linked to suicide risk in this age group. Understanding this connection could help prevent suicide and improve mental health support for young people.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

you are between 16 and 24 years old
you speak and read French fluently
you are receiving care at Esquirol Hospital Center in France (in emergency, inpatient, or outpatient settings) or are part of the general population in France
you have a valid social security affiliation or healthcare coverage
you are able to understand and complete online questionnaires without difficulty
you (or your parent/guardian, if you are under 18) have given written permission to participate

You likely don't qualify if…

you have a severe sensory impairment (such as deafness or blindness) that prevents you from reading or completing surveys
you have a severe psychiatric condition that significantly affects your ability to think clearly or communicate, such as active psychosis or a confusional state
you are currently hospitalized in a specialized psychiatric unit for severe mental illness
you are under legal guardianship or protection order
you do not speak French well enough to complete the study materials

What participation looks like

If you join this study, you will complete one online survey at a single time point — there are no follow-up visits. The survey takes about 30 minutes and includes three validated questionnaires that ask about your feelings regarding climate change, your general anxiety, and whether you have experienced any thoughts about suicide. The survey is self-administered (you complete it yourself online), and if you are under 18, your parent or guardian will also need to consent. All your responses are kept private and confidential.

Understanding Worry About Climate Change and Suicide Risk in Young People

What is this trial?

Do you qualify?

What participation looks like

Trial locations(1 site)