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Comportamento Ecológico e Saúde Mental na População Portuguesa
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Abstract(s)
As mudanças climáticas e a deterioração do meio ambiente constituem desafios de grande relevância nos dias de hoje, pelo que é fundamental avaliar e promover comportamentos ambientais mais adequados. Como tal, os principais objetivos deste estudo passam por estudar os níveis de comportamento ecológico (CE) na população portuguesa, perceber as diferenças desses níveis de acordo com as variáveis sociodemográficas, correlacionar o CE com o contacto com a natureza e, por fim, correlacioná-lo com os níveis de sintomatologia ansiógena e depressiva, salientando o conceito de eco-ansiedade.
O CE é caracterizado por comportamentos adotados pelos indivíduos, de forma consciente, com o objetivo de minimizar o seu impacto no meio ambiente, perpetuando práticas mais sustentáveis. Já a eco-ansiedade, é definida como uma preocupação profunda e contínua, com os efeitos das alterações climáticas e a deterioração do meio ambiente, podendo expressar-se através de emoções como medo, culpa, tristeza e impotência, face à crise ambiental.
No que concerne aos resultados, os níveis de CE nesta amostra da população portuguesa revelaram uma média de 56.55 (DP=13.42), sendo mais elevados nos participantes mais novos, com ideologia política de esquerda, com formação universitária e residentes num meio urbano. Denotou-se uma correlação significativa positiva fraca entre os níveis de CE e considerar que o contacto com a natureza promove o seu bem-estar individual. Mais ainda, concluiu-se que quanto mais elevados são os níveis de CE, maiores são os níveis de sintomatologia ansiógena.
O presente estudo foi fundamental para ampliar o conhecimento científico relativo aos níveis de CE na população portuguesa, bem como da sua relação com a sintomatologia depressiva, uma vez que ainda existem poucos estudos nesta área e o que o conhecimento desta temática é bastante limitado.
Climate change and environmental degradation represent highly relevant challenges in today's world, making it essential to promote more appropriate environmental behaviors. Therefore, the main objectives of this study are to examine the levels of ecological behavior (EB) in the portuguese population, analyze differences in these levels based on sociodemographic variables, correlate EB with contact with nature, and, finally, explore its relationship with symptoms of anxiety and depression, emphasizing the concept of eco-anxiety. EB is characterized by behaviors consciously adopted by individuals to minimize their environmental impact, thereby promoting more sustainable practices. Eco-anxiety, on the other hand, is defined as a deep and persistent concern about the effects of climate change and environmental degradation, which may manifest through emotions such as fear, guilt, sadness, and helplessness in response to the environmental crisis. Regarding the results, the levels of EB in this sample of the portuguese population showed an average of 56.55 (SD = 13.42), with higher levels observed among younger participants, those with left-wing political ideologies, individuals with university education, and residents of urban areas. A weak but significant positive correlation was found between EB levels and the belief that contact with nature enhances individual well-being. Furthermore, the findings indicated that higher levels of EB were associated with increased symptoms of anxiety. This study was crucial in expanding scientific knowledge on EB levels within the portuguese population and their relationship with depressive symptoms. Given the limited number of studies in this field, the findings contribute to a deeper understanding of this topic, which remains relatively unexplored.
Climate change and environmental degradation represent highly relevant challenges in today's world, making it essential to promote more appropriate environmental behaviors. Therefore, the main objectives of this study are to examine the levels of ecological behavior (EB) in the portuguese population, analyze differences in these levels based on sociodemographic variables, correlate EB with contact with nature, and, finally, explore its relationship with symptoms of anxiety and depression, emphasizing the concept of eco-anxiety. EB is characterized by behaviors consciously adopted by individuals to minimize their environmental impact, thereby promoting more sustainable practices. Eco-anxiety, on the other hand, is defined as a deep and persistent concern about the effects of climate change and environmental degradation, which may manifest through emotions such as fear, guilt, sadness, and helplessness in response to the environmental crisis. Regarding the results, the levels of EB in this sample of the portuguese population showed an average of 56.55 (SD = 13.42), with higher levels observed among younger participants, those with left-wing political ideologies, individuals with university education, and residents of urban areas. A weak but significant positive correlation was found between EB levels and the belief that contact with nature enhances individual well-being. Furthermore, the findings indicated that higher levels of EB were associated with increased symptoms of anxiety. This study was crucial in expanding scientific knowledge on EB levels within the portuguese population and their relationship with depressive symptoms. Given the limited number of studies in this field, the findings contribute to a deeper understanding of this topic, which remains relatively unexplored.
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Comportamento Ecológico Sintomatologia Ansiógena Sintomatologia Depressiva Eco-Ansiedade Ecological Behavior Anxiogenic Symptomatology Depressiv Symptomatology Eco-Anxiety