Girls are more anxious about climate change than boys, new research reveals

Girls are more likely than boys to respond to lessons about climate change - but they are also more likely to worry, according to new research.

The report, led by a team from University College London (UCL), investigated the experiences of students in English schools and their perceptions of climate change.

The survey of 2,429 11 to 14-year-olds found that 36 per cent of pupils said they worry ‘a lot’ or ‘all the time’ about what the world will be like in the future. Half said they worry ‘a little’ and, when asked if they thought adults were doing enough to look after the environment, 53 per cent said this made them anxious.