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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"New ecological paradigm"”.
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Youth perceptions of nature: a case study of “Matric EnWild” nature immersion camp
… of nature, Two theories; Human Exceptionalism Paradigm and New Ecological Paradigm, can be used to better understand what youth attitudes and behaviours towards nature (that stems from their perception) means to eco-social development of a country. Theory was also used to explain that there is …
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Application of Social Influence Strategies to Convert Concern into Relevant Action: The Case of Global Warming
… pro-environment attitudes as measured by the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) and the activism/efficiency behaviors. After hearing a 15-minute presentation about the threat of global warming, 270 participants were encouraged to take relevant action by (a) signing web-based petitions asking …
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Attitudes and behaviours of user groups on Cannock Chase area of outstanding natural beauty
… (1985) model and Dunlap et al.’s (2000) New Ecological Paradigm scale are arguably the most effective in identifying and measuring the link between attitude and behaviour. The aim of the present programme of study was to explore user and non-user attitudes to environmental issues and then …
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Spiritual experiences and environmentalism of recreational users in the marine environment: New Zealand surfers and scuba divers
… and planning is facing the integration of a new policy dimension: the spiritual connection to the marine environment. This dimension has long been recognised in relation to the lives of Indigenous people and is now being acknowledged through international law as an important aspect of the …
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Considering Efficacy of an Outdoor Environmental Education Program: Facilitating Elementary Students’ Environmental Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours
Various sources have sought to consider the educational interventions that foster changes in perception of and attitudes toward nature, with the ultimate intent of understanding how education can be used to encourage environmentally responsible behaviours. With these in mind, the current study …
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Are Rock Climbers Crunchy? : Serious Leisure, Place Attachment and Environmental Concern in the Shawangunks
… to rock climbers in the Shawangunk Mountains of New York State (N = 151). A mediation analysis, as outlined by Kenny, Kashy and Bolger (1998) was used to quantitatively explore this relationship. While evidence could not be garnered of a mediation effect, a direct, although weak, effect was …
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? An Examination of Factors Influencing Environmental Behavior in Denver, Colorado
<p>Non-recycling and non-composting of municipal solid waste have important natural resource management implications, in that they both reduce energy, water, and raw natural resource use. Responsible waste management also likely has positive climate impacts by virtue of reducing greenhouse gas …