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On Human Connectedness with Nature
New Literary History, 1993T HE CENTRAL THEME of modern environmentalism may well be the idea that humanity's separation from nature lies at the root of the ecological crisis. Most self-proclaimed environmental radicals embrace this notion with an almost religious fervor, but even liberal and moderate environmentalists generally concur at some level.
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Elevating nature: Moral elevation increases feelings of connectedness to nature
Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2019Moral elevation is a self-transcendent positive emotion arising from appraisals of moral excellence, which induces feelings of connectedness to other humans. However, no previous published research has investigated whether the effects of moral elevation extend to facilitate feelings of connection with the natural world. In two studies (Ns = 96 and 232),
Moreton, Sam G. +4 more
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There is no “I” in nature: The influence of self-awareness on connectedness to nature
Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2005Abstract Environmentalists and ecopsychologists claim that focusing on “I” leads people to feel less connected to nature. The present study empirically tests this argument by manipulating participants’ objective self-awareness (OSA). Heightened OSA has been shown to increase participants’ self-focus, but also increase the impact of individuals ...
Cynthia Frantz +3 more
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The connectedness to nature scale: A measure of emotional connection to nature?
Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2009Mayer and Frantz (2004) proposed that their connectedness to nature scale (CNS) provides a measure of people's emotional connection to nature. After reanalyzing data from their article, collecting and analyzing our own data, and conducting a content analysis of CNS scale items, we conclude that the CNS does not measure an emotional connection to nature.
Jeffrey L. Perrin, Victor A. Benassi
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Nature Documentaries, Connectedness to Nature, and Pro-environmental Behavior
Environmental Communication, 2014We investigate the effects of nature documentaries on pro-environmental cognition and behavior. Of central interest is the concept of connectedness to nature, which describes an individual's sense of being connected to nature. Based on previous research showing that a direct nature experience in zoos can increase connectedness to nature, we questioned ...
Arendt, Florian, Matthes, Jörg
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Connectedness to Nature in Early Adolescence
Children, Youth and EnvironmentsAbstract: Connectedness to nature is an emotional connection we feel with the natural world. Little is known about how early adolescents understand and explain this phenomenon. Through a grounded theory approach with 12 early adolescents (M=11.8 years, 50% female) in the UK and Ireland, we examined participant experiences, opinions, and attitudes ...
Kate Dagher, Kristin Hadfield
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Human Connectedness to Nature: Comparison of Natural vs. Virtual Experiences
2018There is a growing number of studies completed in which virtual environments have been and are being evaluated for their effectiveness with regard to a more positive learning experience and improved learning outcomes. Though the impact of virtual learning environments has been researched most thoroughly in the fields of medicine and military and police
Mary D. Smith +2 more
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Connectedness to Nature and Improved Health Outcomes
ACSM'S Health & Fitness Journal, 2022Apply It! By reading this article, readers will: • Discover the concept of connectedness to nature. • Identify the potential health benefits of green exercise. • Explore strategies for designing impactful green exercise.
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Scales of human-nature connectedness
2020Der globale Klimawandel und die Umweltzerstörung werden größtenteils durch menschliches Handeln verursacht. Daher erfordert der Fortschritt in Richtung einer nachhaltigen Zukunft weitreichende Veränderungen für den Menschen. Mensch-Natur-Verbundenheit - ein Maß für kognitive, emotionale, spirituelle und biophysikalische Bindungen an natürliche Orte ...
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Biophysical human-nature connectedness
2019Through the expansion of human activities, humanity has evolved to become a driving force of global environmental change and influences a substantial and growing part of natural ecosystem trophic interactions and energy flows. However, by constructing and building its own niche, human distance from nature increased remarkably during the last decades ...
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