Relationship between engagement with nature, nature–connectedness (NC), and pro–environmental behaviour (PEB) among urban park visitors
Keywords:
nature-connectedness, pro-environmental behaviour, urban green space, urban parkAbstract
Background: Currently, over 55% of the world’s population resides in urban areas. Urban area like Jakarta is getting denser and more populated, resulting in less natural environment, leading to physical disconnection between urban residents and natural environment. Methods: Previous research demonstrated association between individuals’ nature experiences with the feeling of nature-connectedness This connection influences individuals’ Pro-Environmental Behaviour, reflected as environmentally sustainable behaviour which is essential for sustainable development. Findings: This study explored connection of natural experience of the visitors of urban green space to their nature connectedness and its relation on pro-environmental behavior. Data were collected from survey of 40 visitors in Taman Situ Lembang. This study found that engagement of observing butterfly was correlated to higher reported Nature-Connectedness (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Higher reported Nature-Connectedness is strongly correlated to respondents’ reported Pro-Environmental Behaviour such as saving electricity, saving water, using reusable shopping bag, and garbage separation at home. Novelty/Originality of this Study: The novelty of this study lies in its specific focus on the role of butterfly observation in urban green spaces as a contributing factor to increased nature–connectedness and its subsequent influence on pro-environmental behavior among city residents.
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