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Emotional Affinity of Children Toward Nature

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  • Anwer Jabbar Ali

    (University of Mustansiriyah, Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology, Iraq.)

  • Henrietta Torkos

    (Aurel Vlaicu University Arad, Department of Education, Romania.)

Abstract

The aim of the current study is to investigate the role of emotional closeness towards nature in a sample of children from Iraq aged (4-9) years, passion towards nature develops through experiences with nature during childhood and that contact with nature, which can vary from green spaces in cities to landscapes have a really positive impact on many aspects of children's lives from social interaction with each other to cooperation and play freely. The theoretical part, describes the basics in which children's affinity towards nature is developed by national curriculum, both in Iraq and Romania. The results showed that in nature, children become expressive and eager to play with each other freely and break free of parental restrictions. Our results support the idea that closeness and experiences in nature are one possible way to stimulate pro-environmental intentions in children. This extends to previous studies showing that growing up near nature and spending time in nature are predictors of pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors.

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  • Anwer Jabbar Ali & Henrietta Torkos, 2023. "Emotional Affinity of Children Toward Nature," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 44(1), pages 777-787, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:tec:journl:v:44:y:2023:i:1:p:777-787
    DOI: 10.47577/tssj.v44i1.8857
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    Keywords

    Nature; Nature affinity; Emotion; Community with Nature; children;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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