Does connectedness to nature improve the eating behaviours of pre-schoolers? Emerging evidence from the Play&Grow randomised controlled trial in Hong Kong
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DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2020.104781
Abstract: BACKGROUND Nature-based interventions, which focus on outdoor play, mental health, and self-directed autonomous play, are becoming popular in promoting well-being. The objective of this study was to test whether connecting to nature would contribute to… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; pre schoolers; eating behaviours; connectedness nature ... See more keywords
“Mother Nature” enhances connectedness to nature and pro-environmental behavior
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2018.12.003
Abstract: Abstract “Mother Nature” is representative of the anthropomorphic women-nature association in mental imagery and metaphors; however, research on the mechanism underlying this association is limited. We examined the women-nature association via implicit and explicit measurements… read more here.
Keywords: connectedness nature; mother nature; nature; behavior ... See more keywords
Elevating nature: Moral elevation increases feelings of connectedness to nature
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2019.101332
Abstract: Abstract Moral 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… read more here.
Keywords: elevation; elevation increases; connectedness nature; feelings connectedness ... See more keywords
Connectedness with nature and the decline of pro-environmental behavior in adolescence: A comparison of Canada and China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2019.101348
Abstract: Abstract The present research investigated whether age-related differences in connectedness with nature in adolescence are associated with pro-environmental behavior across two cultures, Canada (N = 325) and China (N = 363). While older adolescents demonstrated lower connectedness with nature… read more here.
Keywords: environmental behavior; connectedness nature; adolescence; china ... See more keywords
Mindfulness and connectedness to nature: A meta-analytic investigation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2018.01.034
Abstract: Abstract The traits of mindfulness and connectedness to nature may have a reciprocal relationship. Mindfulness, which consists of non-evaluative awareness, may allow individuals to feel more connected to nature, and connection to natural environments may… read more here.
Keywords: mindfulness; meta analytic; connectedness nature; mindfulness connectedness ... See more keywords
Nature-based recreation associated with connectedness to nature and leisure satisfaction among students in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1080/02614367.2019.1620842
Abstract: ABSTRACT There is growing evidence that nature-based recreation (NBR) during childhood promotes connectedness to nature, which in turn fuels NBR during adulthood. In addition to providing a number of health benefits, NBR participation may enhance… read more here.
Keywords: satisfaction; nature leisure; leisure satisfaction; connectedness nature ... See more keywords
Getting to know nature: evaluating the effects of the Get to Know Program on children’s connectedness with nature
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DOI: 10.1080/13504622.2015.1074659
Abstract: People in industrialized countries may be losing their connection with nature. The Get to Know Program (Get to Know) is a multi-faceted program aimed at encouraging direct connection with nature through a variety of activities… read more here.
Keywords: getting know; connectedness nature; know program; nature ... See more keywords
Connectedness to Nature is More Strongly Related to Connection to Distant, Rather Than Close, Others
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DOI: 10.1089/eco.2018.0063
Abstract: Abstract Much research supports the contention that human beings have a fundamental need to belong (Baumeister & Leary, 1995). This need can be satisfied by social connections such as friends and f... read more here.
Keywords: related connection; connectedness nature; connection distant; strongly related ... See more keywords
Pro-Environmental Behaviors: Relationship With Nature Visits, Connectedness to Nature and Physical Activity
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DOI: 10.1177/08901171221119089
Abstract: Purpose Examine the association of visits to the natural environment, connectedness to nature, physical activity, and the adoption of pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs) in individuals aged 18 years or older. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting City of… read more here.
Keywords: connectedness nature; nature visits; nature physical; physical activity ... See more keywords
Exploring the Relationship Between Connectedness With Nature, Environmental Identity, and Environmental Self-Identity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1177/2158244019841925
Abstract: A meta-analysis was carried out to investigate the relationship between connectedness with nature, environmental identity, and environmental self-identity. Through meta-analyzing these relationships, we are able to assess the true estimate of their magnitude. The results… read more here.
Keywords: connectedness nature; environmental identity; nature; nature environmental ... See more keywords
An Analysis of the Connectedness to Nature Scale Based on Item Response Theory
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01330
Abstract: The Connectedness to Nature Scale (CNS) is used as a measure of the subjective cognitive connection between individuals and nature. However, to date, it has not been analyzed at the item level to confirm its… read more here.
Keywords: item response; connectedness nature; based item; nature scale ... See more keywords