Exposure and connectedness to natural environments
An examination of the measurement invariance of the Nature Exposure Scale (NES) and Connectedness to Nature Scale (CNS) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups
Recent publication
An international study, based on the Body Image in Nature Survey (BINS) and with the significant involvement of Stefan Stieger from the Department of Psychological Methodology, investigated the measurement accuracy of the Nature Exposure Scale (NES) and the Connectedness to Nature Scale (CNS). The study covered 65 countries and 40 languages. The results showed that the CNS-7 is a useful tool for measuring connectedness to nature worldwide. In contrast, the NES appears less suitable for accurately capturing experiences of nature across different cultures.
Body Image in Nature Survey (BINS), & Stieger, S. (2024). Exposure and connectedness to natural environments: An examination of the measurement invariance of the Nature Exposure Scale (NES) and Connectedness to Nature Scale (CNS) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 99, Article 102432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2024.102432
Univ.-Prof. PD Mag. Dr. Stefan Stieger
Head of
Department of Psychological Methodology