Table 2.

Descriptive statistics of the Climate Anxiety Scale (CAS) statements and standardized factor loadings from the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) [robust maximum likelihood (ML) estimation, all p < 0.001].

Statements	M(SD)	Skewness	Kurtosis	1-factor model	2-factor model	3-factor model
1. Thinking about climate change makes it difficult for me to concentrate.	2.03 (1.10)	0.77	−0.26	0.748	0.783	0.783
2. Thinking about climate change makes it difficult for me to sleep.	1.49 (0.84)	1.81	3.04	0.786	0.804	0.833
3. I have nightmares about climate change.	1.35 (0.72)	2.21	4.46	0.569	0.603	0.607
4. I find myself crying because of climate change.	1.47 (0.90)	2.00	3.40	0.741	0.755	0.770
5. I think, “why can't I handle climate change better?”.	1.82 (1.13)	1.15	0.19	0.634	0.673	0.719
6. I go away by myself and think about why I feel this way about climate change.	1.80 (1.07)	1.23	0.67	0.598	0.646	0.766
7. I write down my thoughts about climate change and analyze them.	1.19 (0.57)	3.47	13.16	0.439	0.463	0.476
8. I think, “why do I react to climate change this way?”.	1.60 (0.97)	1.60	1.81	0.623	0.666	0.790
9. My concerns about climate change make it hard for me to have fun with my family or friends.	1.53 (0.93)	1.78	2.47	0.841	0.857	0.859
10. I have problems balancing my concerns about sustainability with the needs of my family.	1.75 (1.08)	1.33	0.81	0.679	0.691	0.690
11. My concerns about climate change interfere with my ability to get work or school assignments done.	1.41 (0.82)	2.20	4.63	0.835	0.882	0.882
12. My concerns about climate change undermine my ability to work to my potential.	1.43 (0.87)	2.20	4.36	0.825	0.864	0.862
13. My friends say I think about climate change too much.	1.46 (0.93)	2.09	3.50	0.667	0.656	0.658