Gender Differences in the Impact of Climate Change Worry on General Health: The Moderating Role of Anxiety

Author(s)	Mr. Abhinav Atri, Dr. Priyanka Tiwari, Dr. Supriya Srivastava
Country	India
Abstract	Climate change significantly impacts mental health, with Uttarakhand offering a unique context due to its exposure and demographics. This study examined how Climate Change Worry (CCW) relates to psychological well-being and whether anxiety moderates this relationship. A sample of 430 participants (143 females, 287 males) completed CCW and PGWBI-22 measures. PROCESS Model 1 was applied, with gender-stratified analyses. Results showed high CCW and a significant negative correlation with well-being. Anxiety significantly moderated the CCW–health link in males, intensifying CCW’s negative effects, but no such interaction appeared in females. Findings suggest gender-specific pathways, emphasizing interventions that reduce anxiety in males and explore protective factors in females to mitigate climate change’s psychological impact.
Keywords	Climate change, Psychological Well-Being, Uttarakhand, Climate change worry, Gender differences, Anxiety
Field	Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On	2026-08-02
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.84941

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