ABSTRACT
Chapter 1 lays the foundation for understanding climate change, youth, and mental health. This chapter captures the underlying cause for depression and anxiety that young people are feeling at accelerating rates and explains their perceived impact of climate change on present and future life. Terms such as climate depression, climate grief, climate shame, eco-anxiety, and climate adjustment are defined to help the reader gain a wide view of the current emotional environment of kids today. A summary of the attributes of Gen A, Gen Z, and millennials is presented as an overview of our youth.
