Process / pipelineConnection to nature and environmental health
Nature Relatedness Scale
The NRS is a 21-item self-report instrument measuring individuals' psychological connection to and identification with the natural world. Developed by Nisbet, Zelenski, and Murphy in 2009, it captures three dimensions of nature relatedness: self-identification with nature, environmental concern and responsibility, and immersion in natural experiences.
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- Nisbet, E. K., Zelenski, J. M., & Murphy, S. A. (2009). The nature relatedness scale: Linking individuals' connection with nature to environmental concern and behavior. Environment and Behavior, 41(5), 715–740. DOI: 10.1177/0013916508319883 ↗
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