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Connectedness with NatureCNWS✓ Validated
Connectedness to Nature and Well-Being Scale
Nisbet, Zelenski & Murphy · 2011
Overview
Examines the relationship between individuals' sense of connection to nature and subjective well-being. Measures how much contact with and appreciation of the natural world contributes to life satisfaction and positive affect.
Measure Details
Number of Items14 items
Response Scale7-point Likert (1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree)
Author(s)Nisbet, Zelenski & Murphy
Year Published2011
Internal Reliabilityα = .88
DomainConnectedness with Nature
Citation
Nisbet, E. K., Zelenski, J. M., & Murphy, S. A. (2011). Happiness is in our nature: Exploring nature relatedness as a contributor to subjective well-being. Journal of Happiness Studies, 12(2), 303–322.
Keywords
well-beinghappinessnaturelife satisfactionpositive affectconnectedness
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At a Glance
Items14
Year2011
Reliabilityα = .88