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Nature Exposure Scale
Soga, Gaston & Yamaura · 2016
Overview
Assesses the frequency, duration, and quality of individuals' exposure to natural environments across multiple settings including urban green spaces, parks, wilderness areas, and domestic gardens. Distinguishes between passive exposure (viewing nature through windows) and active engagement (physical presence in natural settings).
Measure Details
Number of Items14 items
Response Scale5-point frequency scale (1 = Never, 5 = Daily)
Author(s)Soga, Gaston & Yamaura
Year Published2016
Internal Reliabilityα = .77
DomainConnectedness with Nature
Citation
Soga, M., Gaston, K. J., & Yamaura, Y. (2016). Gardening is beneficial for health: A meta-analysis. Preventive Medicine Reports, 5, 92–99.
Keywords
nature exposuregreen spaceurban naturepassiveactivefrequencyduration
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At a Glance
Items14
Year2016
Reliabilityα = .77