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The Emotional and Cognitive Scale of the Human-Nature Relationship (ECS-HNR)

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  • Mundaca, Enrique A.
  • Lazzaro-Salazar, Mariana
  • Pujol-Cols, Lucas J.
  • Muñoz-Quezada, María Teresa

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A bidimensional (cognitive-emotional) novel survey, the Emotional and Cognitive Scale of the Human-Nature Relationship (ECS-HNR), was designed and validated to measure Ecological Awareness (EAW) and Ecological Affectiveness (EAF) as vital aspects of the human-nature relationship. Data were collected in Chile between July and October 2019 from 474 participants ranging between 6 and 85 years old, using the snowball sampling technique. To examine the properties of the ECS-HNR we analyzed the results in terms of its content validity, reliability, factor structure, convergent validity, and discriminant validity. The ECS-HNR comprises 24 items divided into two subscales with three subscales each (EAF: Empathy, Enjoyment, and Connectedness; EAW: Understanding, Appreciation, and Perception). The results demonstrated that the ECS-HNR is a reliable instrument, as items (the two scales and their subscales) exhibited an acceptable internal consistency. Our findings demonstrate that the ECS-HNR allows the integration of both dimensions of the human–nature relationship and is appropriate to evaluate attitudes and feelings toward nature.

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  • Mundaca, Enrique A. & Lazzaro-Salazar, Mariana & Pujol-Cols, Lucas J. & Muñoz-Quezada, María Teresa, 2021. "The Emotional and Cognitive Scale of the Human-Nature Relationship (ECS-HNR)," Nülan. Deposited Documents 3504, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Sociales, Centro de Documentación.
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