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Becoming nature: effects of embodying a tree in immersive virtual reality on nature relatedness [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2022
The potential of using immersive virtual reality (iVR) technologies to enhance nature relatedness by embodying non-human beings, such as plants or animals, is only sparsely researched.
Pia Spangenberger, Sonja Maria Geiger, Sarah-Christin Freytag   +2 more
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The overview effect and nature-relatedness

Frontiers in Virtual Reality
Climate scientists increasingly agree that human behavior significantly contributes to global warming and biodiversity decline. Recent research emphasizes the importance of human-nature connectedness as a reliable predictor of psychological wellbeing and
Niall McKeever, Annahita Nezami, Dimitrios Kourtis   +2 more
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Nature relatedness, flow experience, and environmental behaviors in nature-based leisure activities

Frontiers in Psychology
IntroductionThrough nature-based leisure activities, spending time in nature offers opportunities to reduce stress, relax the mind, and enhance feelings of well-being.
Andaç Akçakese, Mehmet Demirel, Alperen Fatih Yolcu, Hüseyin Gümüş, Cihan Ayhan, Halil Sarol, Özkan Işık, Özkan Işık, Duygu Harmandar Demirel, Leonard Stoica   +9 more
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The NR-6: A new brief measure of nature relatedness [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology, 2013
The construct of (dis)connection with nature or 'nature relatedness' has become increasingly useful in the study of environmental behaviour as well as psychological health and well-being.
Elizabeth K. Nisbet, John M. Zelenski
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Psychological Well-Being and Nature Relatedness

Forests, 2022
The way people perceive contact with nature may impact their environmental attitudes and psychological well-being (WB). Nature relatedness (NR) refers to the affective, cognitive, and experiential aspects of individuals’ connection to nature. The aim of the presented research concentrates on the assessment of the relationship between well-being, self ...
Olga Grabowska-Chenczke, Sandra Wajchman-Świtalska, Marcin Woźniak   +2 more
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Nature relatedness as a potential factor to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior in Ecuadorian children.

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundNature relatedness can be associated with health-related outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the associations of nature relatedness with physical activity and sedentary behavior.MethodsA cross-sectional study involving 9-12 year old children ...
María José Molina-Cando, Samuel Escandón, Delfien Van Dyck, Greet Cardon, Deborah Salvo, Florian Fiebelkorn, Susana Andrade, Cristina Ochoa-Avilés, Ana García, Jorge Brito, Mario Alvarez-Alvarez, Angélica Ochoa-Avilés   +11 more
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Nature-Based Physical Activity and Hedonic and Eudaimonic Wellbeing: The Mediating Roles of Motivational Quality and Nature Relatedness

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
The current study evaluated the degree to which nature-based physical activity (NPA) influenced two distinct types of psychological wellbeing: hedonic wellbeing and eudaimonic wellbeing.
Matthew Jenkins, Craig Lee, Susan Houge Mackenzie, Elaine Anne Hargreaves, Ken Hodge, Jessica Calverley   +5 more
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COVID-19: A crisis or fortune? Examining the relationship between nature relatedness and mental wellbeing during the pandemic

Heliyon, 2022
With the progression of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), lockdowns were introduced, movements were restricted, and the people were confined to their homes.
Prasath Selvaraj, Anbu Krishnamoorthy, Shankavi Vivekanandhan, Haritha Manoharan   +3 more
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Among psychedelic-experienced users, only past use of psilocybin reliably predicts nature relatedness

Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2023
Background: Past research reports a positive relationship between experience with classic serotonergic psychedelics and nature relatedness (NR). However, these studies typically do not distinguish between different psychedelic compounds, which have a ...
Matthias Forstmann, Hannes Kettner, alexander irvine   +2 more
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The Physical Activity Environment, Nature-Relatedness and Wellbeing

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
This study explored the relationship between the physical activity (PA) environment, nature affinity and wellbeing. An online survey was used incorporating the Nature-Relatedness Scale (NR-6), EQ-5D health questionnaire, WHO-5 wellbeing questionnaire and International Physical Activity Questionnaire—Short Form (IPAQ-SF), with additional questions on PA
Josh Furjes-Crawshaw, Ihirangi Heke, Tim Jowett, Nancy J. Rehrer   +3 more
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