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Everything is connected: Reminders of environmental and social connectedness strengthen environmental attitudes




AuthorsDrosinou, Marianna; Palomäki, Jussi; Jokela, Markus; Laakasuo, Michael

PublisherElsevier BV

Publishing placeLONDON

Publication year2025

JournalJournal of Environmental Psychology

Journal name in sourceJournal of Environmental Psychology

Journal acronymJ ENVIRON PSYCHOL

Article number102549

Volume102

Number of pages15

ISSN0272-4944

eISSN1522-9610

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102549(external)

Web address https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102549(external)

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/491476093(external)


Abstract
In two studies, we examined the effects of receiving reminders of environmental and social connectedness on environmental attitudes. We developed a novel experimental paradigm to induce feelings of connectedness with vignettes. Environmental attitudes were assessed with the Environmental Concern and Awareness of Consequences scales, both of which included three subscales (biospheric, social, and egoistic). In Study 1 (N = 774), we found that receiving a reminder of environmental connectedness increased environmental concern (biospheric) and awareness of consequences (biospheric and social) for individuals who did not feel connected to nature or other people. In Study 2 (N = 854), we replicated and extended these results, showing that receiving a reminder of environmental or social connectedness also increased environmental concern (biospheric and egoistic) for individuals who did not feel connected to nature or others. The findings show that reminders of environmental and social connectedness can promote people's awareness of, and concern for, the environment, especially among individuals with low. dispositional connectedness.

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