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Nature RelatednessNR-6✓ Validated
Nature Relatedness Scale — Short Form
Nisbet, Zelenski & Murphy · 2009
Overview
A brief 6-item version of the full Nature Relatedness Scale, designed for use in large surveys and multi-measure batteries where brevity is important. Captures the core dimensions of nature relatedness — self (personal connection to nature), perspective (recognition of humans as part of nature), and experience (desire for nature contact) — in a highly efficient format.
Measure Details
Number of Items6 items
Response Scale5-point Likert (1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree)
Author(s)Nisbet, Zelenski & Murphy
Year Published2009
Internal Reliabilityα = .83
DomainNature Relatedness
Citation
Nisbet, E. K., Zelenski, J. M., & Murphy, S. A. (2009). The nature relatedness scale: Linking individuals' connection with nature to environmental concern and behavior. Environment and Behavior, 41(5), 715–740.
Keywords
nature relatednessshort formbriefselfperspectiveexperienceefficient
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At a Glance
Items6
Year2009
Reliabilityα = .83