Growing Natural Connectiresons: The Effects of Modality and Type of Nature on Connectedness to Nature

IF 3 3区社会学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Environmental Communication-A Journal of Nature and Culture Pub Date : 2023-10-31 DOI:10.1080/17524032.2023.2272300

Audria Huixuan Low, Carynn Yan Min Chung, Irene Jia Yi Cheong, Charmaine Xin Yu Loke, Sonny Rosenthal

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ABSTRACTAn important predictor of pro-environmental attitudes and behavior is connectedness to nature. However, current research lacks consensus on how to effectively cultivate it in individuals, particularly with media messages. To address this gap, this study investigated how the modality of nature experiences and type of nature influence connectedness to nature in young adults. Data collection involved 164 undergraduate students at a Singapore university who participated in a 2 (modality: physical tour vs video tour) × 2 (nature type: forested area vs botanic garden) factorial experiment. Results showed that nature type did not affect connectedness to nature, nor did fear or disgust mediate that linkage. However, connectedness to nature was higher among participants who took the physical tour than among those who watched the video tour. This effect is consistent with past research and suggests that mediated experiences of nature diminish the richness of sensory experience. It reaffirms the importance of directly experiencing nature as a part of environmental communication and education to promote environmental stewardship.KEYWORDS: Connectedness to naturenature toursmediated experiencenegative emotionenvironmental education Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingThis work was supported by the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.

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不断增长的自然联系:自然的形态和类型对与自然联系的影响

亲环境态度和行为的一个重要预测因素是与自然的联系。然而，目前的研究对如何有效地培养个人的这种能力缺乏共识，特别是通过媒体信息。为了解决这一差距，本研究调查了自然体验的形式和自然类型如何影响年轻人与自然的联系。数据收集涉及164名新加坡大学的本科生，他们参加了2(模式:物理旅游vs视频旅游)x2(自然类型:森林地区vs植物园)的析因实验。结果表明，自然类型不会影响与自然的联系，恐惧或厌恶也不会介导这种联系。然而，与观看视频游览的参与者相比，参加物理游览的参与者与自然的联系更高。这一效应与过去的研究一致，并表明介导的自然体验减少了感官体验的丰富性。它重申将直接体验自然作为环境宣传和教育的一部分的重要性，以促进环境管理。关键词:与自然旅游的联系;中介体验;负面情绪;环境教育;本研究得到了魏金威传播与信息学院的支持。

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期刊介绍： Environmental Communication is an international, peer-reviewed forum for multidisciplinary research and analysis assessing the many intersections among communication, media, society, and environmental issues. These include but are not limited to debates over climate change, natural resources, sustainability, conservation, wildlife, ecosystems, water, environmental health, food and agriculture, energy, and emerging technologies. Submissions should contribute to our understanding of scientific controversies, political developments, policy solutions, institutional change, cultural trends, media portrayals, public opinion and participation, and/or professional decisions. Articles often seek to bridge gaps between theory and practice, and are written in a style that is broadly accessible and engaging.