Human–nature connectedness as a 'treatment'for pro-environmental behavior: making the case for spatial considerations

K Klaniecki, J Leventon, DJ Abson - Sustainability Science, 2018 - Springer
The degree to which an individual feels connected to the natural world can be a positive
predictor of pro-environmental behavior (PEB). This has led to calls to 'reconnect to …

Human–nature connectedness as a pathway to sustainability: A global meta‐analysis

G Barragan‐Jason, C de Mazancourt… - Conservation …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Internationally agreed sustainability goals are being missed. Here, we conduct global meta‐
analyses to assess how the extent to which humans see themselves as part of nature …

Do people who feel connected to nature do more to protect it? A meta-analysis

CML Mackay, MT Schmitt - Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2019 - Elsevier
Using meta-analysis, we examined whether there is evidence consistent with the idea that a
subjective sense of “connection to nature” promotes pro-environmental behaviour (PEB; …

Actively noticing nature (not just time in nature) helps promote nature connectedness

M Richardson, I Hamlin, CW Butler, R Thomas… - …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
The climate and biodiversity crises reveal a failing human–nature relationship. The
psychological construct of nature connectedness provides a means for understanding and …

[PDF][PDF] The influence of landscape change on multiple dimensions of human–nature connectedness

M Riechers, Á Balázsi, DJ Abson, J Fischer - Ecology and Society, 2020 - fox.leuphana.de
Human–nature connectedness is hailed as a potential remedy for the current sustainability
crisis, yet it is also deeply affected by it. Here, we perform a comprehensive assessment of …

The human–nature relationship as a tangible target for pro-environmental behaviour—Guidance from interpersonal relationships

ML Lengieza, R Aviste, M Richardson - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Major environmental institutions around the globe are realising that the failing human–
nature relationship is a root cause of environmental issues. Despite this shift in thinking …

Nature contact, nature connectedness and associations with health, wellbeing and pro-environmental behaviours

L Martin, MP White, A Hunt, M Richardson… - Journal of environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Contact with, and psychological connectedness to the natural world are both associated with
various health and sustainability-related outcomes. To date, though, the evidence base has …

Elucidating human–nature connectedness in three EU countries: A pro‐environmental behaviour perspective

G Mikusiński, M Elbakidze, EH Orlikowska… - People and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Strengthening positive human–nature relationships is seen as a way to more pro‐
environmental behaviour and leads to a greater environmental sustainability. Therefore …

Meta‐analysis of human connection to nature and proenvironmental behavior

J Whitburn, W Linklater, W Abrahamse - Conservation biology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding what drives environmentally protective or destructive behavior is important to
the design and implementation of effective public policies to encourage people's …

Improving nature connectedness in adults: A meta-analysis, review and agenda

D Sheffield, CW Butler, M Richardson - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
With clear links between an individual's sense of nature connectedness, their psychological
wellbeing, and engagement in nature-friendly behaviours, efforts to improve people's …