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Females have higher mean levels compared to males

Emotional connectedness to nature is linked to pro-environmental behavior

<p>Emotional Connectedness to Nature (ECN) is particularly significant in influencing Pro-Environmental Behavior (PEB). Psychological factors play a role in determining PEB, and ECN is one of them. It refers to the emotional bond or connection that individuals feel towards nature. The level of ECN can be influenced by exposure to and contact with nature, as well as the proximity to nature and the nature of the relationship. Gender differences in ECN and PEB have also been observed, with females typically displaying higher mean levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>young adolescents, young adults, older adolescents</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Females have higher mean levels compared to males</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, there is no significant main effect of living context on emotional connectedness with nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Females have higher mean levels compared to males</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, urban individuals have significantly higher pro-environmental behavior levels than rural ones</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emotional connectedness to nature is linked to pro-environmental behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Age, emotional connectedness to nature, and living context</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study suggests that the amount of actual contact with nature needed might be quite minimal</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Further research is needed to determine the role of gender across cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rural participants reported significantly lower levels of pro-environmental behavior compared to urban participants</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two goals of the study are to investigate age-related differences in Emotional Connectedness to Nature (ECN) and Pro-Environmental Behavior (PEB) from adolescence into adulthood, and to determine how much unique variance ECN, age, and living context contribute towards predicting PEB.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The hypothesis is that ECN and PEB levels decline between early and late adolescence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The goal is to determine how much unique variance ECN, age, and living context contribute towards predicting PEB.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The hypothesis is that ECN remains the strongest predictor among the three factors being analyzed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The goal is to determine whether the age-related variance found in PEB is mediated by age-related changes in levels of ECN.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The hypothesis is that ECN mediates the relationship between age and PEB.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A total of n=1251 participants were involved in the study.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The four age groups of the participants were young adolescence (12–15 years), late adolescence (16–19 years), young adulthood (24–29 years), and adulthood (35–40 years).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study used the same questionnaire as used by Krettenauer, and participants self-reported their Pro-Environmental Behavior (PEB).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Participants reported levels of particular behaviors and how often they had engaged in various pro-environmental behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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