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3 papers from our local library contribute to this synthesis, with an average publication year of 2026.

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earth_science3 papersavg year 2026weak evidence

Empirical research examining the prevalence

Research gap analysis derived from 3 earth_science papers in our local library.

The gap

There is a lack of empirical research examining the prevalence and correlates of eco-anxiety across diverse cultural and national contexts. Prior work has focused on the physical impacts of climate crisis, with less attention to the psychol

Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2025 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 5 times in total.

Research trend

Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

From information to action: climate literacy, everyday practices, and the diffusion of climate services in urban Ghana (2026) · Regional Environmental Change · cited 1× · doi
There is a limited understanding of the factors that enable or constrain the engagement of urban residents with climate services and information in decision-making. There is a need to examine the social, cultural, and institutional conditions of climate services in urban Ghana.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
Keywords: there limited understanding factors enable constrain engagement urban
Eco-Anxiety Without Borders: A Cross-National Study on Climate Perceptions, Beliefs About Government Climate Action, and Climate Concern (2025) · International Journal of Social Psychiatry · cited 2× · doi
There is a lack of empirical research examining the prevalence and correlates of eco-anxiety across diverse cultural and national contexts. Prior work has focused on the physical impacts of climate crisis, with less attention to the psychological impacts.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
Keywords: there lack empirical research examining prevalence correlates eco-anxiety
Climate anxiety among middle-aged and older city dwellers: Multi-city quantification and stratification by demographic, socioeconomic, and contextual factors (2026) · Cities · cited 1× · doi
The paper identifies a knowledge gap in the quantification of climate anxiety among older adults. Previous studies have not considered environmental or contextual factors that may explain climate anxiety in older adults. The study aims to fill this gap by exploring the predictors of climate anxiety among middle-aged and older city dwellers in Ghana.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
Keywords: paper identifies knowledge gap quantification climate anxiety among
Climate anxiety among middle-aged and older city dwellers: Multi-city quantification and stratification by demographic, socioeconomic, and contextual factors (2026) · Cities · cited 1× · doi
The study identifies technical challenges in measuring climate anxiety, including the need for a reliable and valid instrument. The study also identifies domain challenges, including the need to consider environmental and contextual factors that may explain climate anxiety. The study notes that welfare support for older adults in Ghana is poor, and the country has an unstable economic environment, which may impact climate anxiety levels.
generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
Keywords: study identifies technical challenges measuring climate anxiety including

Questions about this gap

There is a lack of empirical research examining the prevalence and correlates of eco-anxiety across diverse cultural and national contexts. Prior work has focused on the physical i… This is supported by 4 representative gap statements extracted from 3 papers, rated weak evidence.

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