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Childhood Nature Experience Scale
Wells & Lekies · 2006
Overview
Retrospectively assesses the frequency and quality of nature experiences during childhood, including free play in natural settings, wildlife observation, and mentored outdoor activities. Childhood nature experiences are among the strongest predictors of adult nature connectedness, environmental identity, and conservation behavior.
Measure Details
Number of Items12 items
Response Scale5-point Likert (1 = Never, 5 = Very often)
Author(s)Wells & Lekies
Year Published2006
Internal Reliabilityα = .81
DomainConnectedness with Nature
Citation
Wells, N. M., & Lekies, K. S. (2006). Nature and the life course: Pathways from childhood nature experiences to adult environmentalism. Children Youth and Environments, 16(1), 1–24.
Keywords
childhoodnature experienceplayoutdoorformativewildlifedevelopment
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At a Glance
Items12
Year2006
Reliabilityα = .81