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Nature Well-Being Index
Capaldi, Dopko & Zelenski · 2014
Overview
A multidimensional index assessing the contribution of nature to subjective well-being across physical, psychological, and social dimensions. Measures how access to and engagement with natural environments supports restoration, stress recovery, social cohesion, and meaning-making in everyday life.
Measure Details
Number of Items15 items
Response Scale7-point Likert (1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree)
Author(s)Capaldi, Dopko & Zelenski
Year Published2014
Internal Reliabilityα = .86
DomainConnectedness with Nature
Citation
Capaldi, C. A., Dopko, R. L., & Zelenski, J. M. (2014). The relationship between nature connectedness and happiness: A meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 5, 976.
Keywords
well-beingrestorationstresshappinessnaturesocialmeaning
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At a Glance
Items15
Year2014
Reliabilityα = .86