The relationship between place attachment and pro-environmental behavioral intentions: the mediating role of nature connectedness.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To investigate the influence of place attachment on pro-environmental behavioral intentions and the mediating role of nature connectedness.

Methods

Study 1 employed a questionnaire survey method with 1,019 university students as research participants. Study 2 recruited 160 participants and used an experimental method to manipulate place attachment to examine its effects on nature connectedness and pro-environmental behavioral intentions.

Results

The results of both studies consistently demonstrated that place attachment positively predicts pro-environmental behavioral intentions and nature connectedness partially mediates the relationship between place attachment and pro-environmental behavioral intentions. Specifically, place attachment not only directly

SUBMITTER: Chang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12832409 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature