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Connection to Nature Index (Children)

Cheng · 2008

Overview

A measure of children's connection to nature developed by Cheng (2008) as part of a dissertation study examining the antecedents and consequences of nature connection in youth. The scale assesses children's affective, cognitive, and experiential connection to the natural world, including enjoyment of nature, sense of belonging in natural settings, and concern for nature's well-being. Validated with elementary school children in Florida and designed for use in outdoor and environmental education research.

Measure Details

Number of Items16 items
Response Scale4-point Likert (1 = Strongly Disagree, 4 = Strongly Agree)
Author(s)Cheng
Year Published2008
Internal Reliabilityα = .84
DomainConnectedness with Nature

Citation

Cheng, J. C.-H. (2008). Connection to nature: Children's affective attitude toward nature and its relationship to nature-based activities and environmental behaviors. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Florida.

Keywords

childrenconnection to natureaffectivecognitiveexperientialoutdoor educationelementary schoolFlorida

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At a Glance

Items16
Year2008
Reliabilityα = .84