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Measuring Preference for Natural versus Built Environments: Initial Validation of the Preference for Nature Questionnaire

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Abstract Previous research indicates that people tend to prefer natural over built environments. However, little research has examined or attempted to measure individual differences in the degree to which natural… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Previous research indicates that people tend to prefer natural over built environments. However, little research has examined or attempted to measure individual differences in the degree to which natural environments are preferred over their built counterparts. To address this limitation, the current research details the development of the Preferences for Nature Questionnaire (PNQ), a short self-report instrument assessing individual differences in preferences for natural versus built environments. Study 1 examined the psychometric properties of the PNQ in a large sample of undergraduate students, and Study 2 attempted to replicate the findings of Study 1 using a group of nonstudent adults sampled from across the United States. Across both studies, findings indicated that the PNQ achieved acceptable levels of reliability and validity, and scores on the PNQ predicted relevant environmentally oriented attitudes and behaviors, such as frequency of visits to natural environments and support for prese...

Keywords: preference; natural versus; built environments; nature questionnaire; versus built

Journal Title: Ecopsychology
Year Published: 2017

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