Human-nature connectedness as a pathway to sustainability: A global meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Internationally agreed sustainability goals are being missed. Here, we conduct global meta-analyses to assess how the extent to which humans see themselves as part of nature-known as human-nature connectedness (HNC)-can be used as a leverage point to reach sustainability. A meta-analysis of 147 correlational studies shows that individuals with high HNC had more pronature behaviours and were significantly healthier than those with low HNC. A meta-analysis of 59 experimental studies shows significant increases in HNC after manipulations involving contact with nature and mindfulness practices. Surprisingly, this same meta-analysis finds no significant effect of environmental education on HNC. Thus, HNC is positively linked to mind-sets that value sustainability and behaviours that enha

SUBMITTER: Barragan-Jason G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9286792 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature