Diminished Public Self-Awareness in Nature Contributes to the Positive Effects of Contact with Nature on Connectedness to Nature
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15686193 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael L Lengieza (0000-0002-5980-5511, Pennsylvania State University, corresponding author), Janet K Swim (0000-0002-3279-1308, Pennsylvania State University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 210-218 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ecopsychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1942-9347 • E-ISSN: 1942-9347 |
| Publisher | Mary Ann Liebert, Inc (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1089/eco.2020.0047 |
| OpenAlex | W3171627456 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 29 |
A number of studies have demonstrated that contact with nature increases connectedness to nature. The precise psychological process through which this effect occurs, however, has been relatively understudied. We test the role of self-awareness as a mediator of the relationship between contact with nature and connectedness. Participants went on a walk either in nature or in an urban environment, and provided in situ recordings of their thoughts—which were analyzed for self-focused and nature-focused language use—and then completed a measure of explicit connectedness to nature and self-awareness. Results revealed a significant indirect pathway between contact with nature and connectedness through decreased public self-awareness. Thus, results emphasize the importance of considering the effects of contact with nature on self-related processes
Mediator · Self-awareness · Social connectedness · Animal and Plant Science Education · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health
Underestimating Nearby Nature
The Structure of Environmental Concern
Self, Identity, and the Natural Environment
Building a model of commitment to the natural environment to predict ecological behavior and willingness to sacrifice
Why Is Nature Beneficial?
Nature connectedness
Emotional Affinity toward Nature as a Motivational Basis to Protect Nature
Inclusion with Nature
Cutoff criteria for fit indexes in covariance structure analysis
Mediation Analysis in Social Psychology
The connectedness to nature scale
The Theory Of The Leisure Class
Development and Validation of the Situational Self-Awareness Scale
Reflective Self-Attention
Experience Preferences as Mediators of the Wildlife Related Recreation Participation
The Value of Zoo Experiences for Connecting People with Nature
Significance tests and goodness of fit in the analysis of covariance structures
Awe, the small self, and prosocial behavior
The Nature Relatedness Scale
The restorative benefits of nature
Concepts and measures related to connection to nature
Alternative Ways of Assessing Model Fit
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |