Nature Relatedness Scale. Czech translation of the scale measuring individuals’ connection to nature

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Published: May 31, 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/18023061.69
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connectedness to nature, scale, measurement

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Marek Franěk

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The aim of the study was to create a Czech translation of the Relatedness Nature Scale (Nisbet et al., 2009) and verify its reliability and validity on a sample of undergraduate students (n = 357) of different majors. The results showed that the Czech version of the scale can be with some limitations used when testing emotional, cognitive and experiential connection with nature. In the sample the scale was able to differentiate between students of sciences and engineering disciplines, namely. However, detailed analysis showed the lack of internal consistency of the subscales NR perspective, suggesting a possible problematic nature of this construct in the Czech cultural background.

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Franěk, M. (2012). Nature Relatedness Scale. Czech translation of the scale measuring individuals’ connection to nature. Envigogika, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.14712/18023061.69
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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2012)
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Marek Franěk

Doc. PhDr.Marek Franěk, CSc. Ph.D. Působí na Fakultě informatiky a managementu Univerzity Hradec Králové, Fakultě životního prostředí UJEP v Ústí nad Labem, Katedře psychologie Filozofické fakulty Univerzity Karlovy v Praze. Odborně se zabývá psychologií času, hudební psychologií, environmentální psychologií, interpersonálním komunikací a psychologií organizace.

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