No evidence of an extinction of experience or emotional disconnect from nature in urban Singapore
People and Nature, 2020 It is widely believed that people living in cities have fewer and poorer daily experiences of nature, and that this contributes to the biodiversity crisis on the basis that if people do not know nature, they will not care for its conservation.
Rachel Rui Ying Oh +3 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Despite increasing emphasis on youth contact with nature and associated benefits, research has not examined the direct relationship between adolescents' nature-based experiences and holistic measures of positive youth development (PYD). This gap may stem
Edmond P. Bowers +2 more
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Reflective self-attention: A more stable predictor of connection to nature than mindful attention. [PDF]
, 2015 There is much to be gained from understanding the individual differences that predict our connection to nature, as those that are more connected tend to be more caring towards the environment and benefit from better well-being. Study 1 (n=137) found that
Richardson, Miles, Sheffield, David
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Understanding the lived experience of connection to nature
Conservation Science and Practice, 2021 There are multiple theoretical understandings of connection to nature. Often, scholars define a connection to nature as being the outcome of a process of awakening “biophilia.” They may also define it as the maturation or development of an “ecological ...
Ella Furness
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Conservation Letters, 2023 Human activities are damaging the world's ecosystems, posing a serious threat to life on Earth, including humanity. To address this situation, widespread and significant changes in human behavior are necessary.
Masashi Soga, Kevin J. Gaston
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Improving Assessments of Connection to Nature: A Participatory Approach
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Experiences in nature benefit humans in a variety of ways, including increasing health and well-being, reducing stress, inspiring creativity, enhancing learning, and fostering environmental stewardship values.
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Connection to Nature at the Building Edge: Towards a Therapeutic Architecture for Dementia Care Environments [PDF]
, 2006 Residential dementia care environments were investigated to discover a potential therapeutic role for architecture by facilitating a connection to nature for residents.
Chalfont, Garuth Eliot
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Three good things in nature: noticing nearby nature brings sustained increases in connection with nature / Tres cosas buenas de la naturaleza: prestar atención a la naturaleza cercana produce incrementos prolongados en conexión con la naturaleza [PDF]
, 2017 Connecting people more fully with nature is emerging as a societal issue owing to the state of nature, links to pro-environmental behaviour and benefits to wellbeing.
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A post from the woods: Social media, well-being and our connection to the natural world
Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 2022 Research on our connection to nature (CTN) and sense of well-being has gained increased attention in recent years. It is often argued that CTN is an important, yet diminishing, human need, especially when juxtaposed with our increased time spent with ...
Mark A. Flynn +2 more
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Nature Connection: Providing a Pathway from Personal to Planetary Health
Challenges, 2023 The vast and growing challenges for human health and all life on Earth require urgent and deep structural changes to the way in which we live. Broken relationships with nature are at the core of both the modern health crisis and the erosion of planetary ...
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