Nature Connectedness

Environmental Identity Scale

The Environmental (EID) can be used to measure a person’s environmental identity, or their sense of connection to the natural world. It can be helpful to assess a person’s environmental identity because this identity can have a broad and lasting influence on their . The scale measures different aspects of a person’s environmental identity, including 1) self-identification (based on the extent and importance of an individual’s interaction with nature), 2) ideology (based on support for environmentally friendly lifestyle choices), and 3) positive emotions toward the environment (based on enjoyment obtained in nature).

Connection to Nature Index

Outcome Nature Connectedness

Audience 10 years and younger (~Elementary school aged and younger), 11-14 years old (~Middle school aged)

Method Questionnaires and surveys

This tool is useful for assessing children’s feelings about the natural world and their .