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The CN-12: A Brief, Multidimensional Connection With Nature Instrument
Melissa Anne Hatty1, Liam David Graham Smith1, Denise Goodwin1
1BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia.
Frontiers in Psychology
|August 8, 2020
Summary
This study identified three dimensions of connection with nature: identity, experience, and philosophy. The new CN-12 instrument effectively measures these dimensions, linking them to pro-environmental behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Psychology
- Conservation Behavior
Background:
- Growing interest in connecting people with nature for sustainability.
- Evidence links nature connection to pro-environmental behaviors.
- Debate exists on whether nature connection is uni- or multidimensional.
Purpose of the Study:
- Clarify the dimensions of human connection with nature.
- Develop and validate a brief, multidimensional instrument (CN-12).
- Assess the CN-12's correlation with values, behavior, and existing scales.
Main Methods:
- Analyzed two large datasets to identify dimensions of nature connection.
- Developed and validated the Connection with Nature 12-item (CN-12) instrument.
- Correlated CN-12 scores with environmental values, time in nature, and pro-environmental behaviors.
Main Results:
- Identified three dimensions: identity, experience, and philosophy.
- The CN-12 demonstrated positive correlations with environmental values, time in nature, and pro-environmental behaviors.
- CN-12 scores were stable over time and correlated with established Nature Relatedness (NR) and Environmental Identity (EID) scales.
Conclusions:
- The CN-12 is a valid and reliable measure of multidimensional connection with nature.
- Fostering connection with nature can enhance engagement in pro-environmental actions.
- The CN-12 offers a practical tool for research and conservation efforts.
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