The effects of closeness to nature, connectedness to nature and eco-friendly behaviours on environmental identity: a study of public university students in South-eastern Turkey

IF 2.2 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Australian Journal of Environmental Education Pub Date : 2022-06-10 DOI:10.1017/aee.2022.20

A. Atik, H. Sari, Yakup Doğan

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Abstract

Abstract The assessment of environmental identity (EID) in terms of connectedness to nature, eco-friendly behaviour (EFB) and closeness to nature variables is the central focus of this study. The elaborated conceptual model recommends that closeness to nature, connectedness to nature and EFBs related to education, economy and recycling are potential predictors of EID. The sample consists of 518 college students studying in different teacher education programmes. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate the constructive validity of the scales for each of the measurement models. The theoretical path analysis model was created by considering existing literature. In the present study, the EFBs of the participants had a significant and moderate effect on their EID. Findings confirmed that environmental education behaviours and recycling behaviours had a positive and low effect on EFBs. The results showed that connectedness to nature and closeness to nature had a positive and medium effect on EFB. Promotion of EID sense in pre-service teachers will increase their students’ EID. Finally, advanced degree curricula in environmental protection and nature can be designed and implemented based on target group information.

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亲近自然、与自然的联系和环保行为对环境认同的影响：对土耳其东南部公立大学学生的研究

摘要从与自然的联系、生态友好行为（EFB）和与自然的亲近度变量方面评估环境特征（EID）是本研究的中心焦点。详细阐述的概念模型建议，与自然的亲近性、与自然的联系以及与教育、经济和回收相关的EFB是EID的潜在预测因素。样本包括518名在不同师范教育项目中学习的大学生。验证性因素分析用于评估每个测量模型的量表的建设性有效性。理论路径分析模型是在考虑现有文献的基础上建立的。在本研究中，参与者的EFB对他们的EID有显著和中等的影响。调查结果证实，环境教育行为和回收行为对EFB的影响是积极的，而且很低。结果表明，与自然的联系和与自然的亲近对EFB有积极和中等的影响。职前教师EID意识的提高将提高学生的EID。最后，可以根据目标群体的信息设计和实施环境保护和自然高级学位课程。

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Australian Journal of Environmental Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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期刊介绍： An internationally refereed journal which publishes papers and reports on all aspects of environmental education. It presents information and argument which stimulates debate about educational strategies that enhance the kinds of awareness, understanding and actions which will promote environmental and social justice.