Inclusion of Nature in Self Scale
Schultz · 2002
Overview
A single-item pictorial measure assessing the degree to which individuals cognitively include nature within their self-concept. Based on Aron et al.'s Inclusion of Other in Self paradigm, the INS presents seven pairs of overlapping circles labeled "S" (Self) and "N" (Nature), ranging from completely separate to completely overlapping. Respondents select the pair that best represents their relationship with the natural world. The measure is used to assess three types of environmental concern — egoistic, altruistic, and biospheric — and is valued for its brevity and cross-cultural validity.
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Citation
Schultz, P. W. (2001). The structure of environmental concern: Concern for self, other people, and the biosphere. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 21(4), 327–339.
Schultz, P. W. (2002). Inclusion with nature: The psychology of human-nature relations. In P. Schmuck & W. P. Schultz (Eds.), Psychology of sustainable development (pp. 61–78). Kluwer Academic.
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