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Part I - Conceptual Foundations of Climate Distress in Young People

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2024

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Elizabeth Haase  and
Kelsey Hudson
Elizabeth Haase
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University of Nevada, Reno
Kelsey Hudson
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Climate Psychology Alliance North America
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Climate Change and Youth Mental Health
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