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Nature RelatednessNR✓ Validated
Nature Relatedness Scale
Nisbet, Zelenski & Murphy · 2009
Overview
An 21-item scale assessing the affective, cognitive, and experiential aspects of individuals' connection to nature. Includes three subscales: NR-Self, NR-Perspective, and NR-Experience.
Measure Details
Number of Items21 items
Response Scale5-point Likert (1 = Disagree strongly, 5 = Agree strongly)
Author(s)Nisbet, Zelenski & Murphy
Year Published2009
Internal Reliabilityα = .87
DomainNature Relatedness
Citation
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.
Keywords
naturerelatednessaffectivecognitiveexperience
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At a Glance
Items21
Year2009
Reliabilityα = .87