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Are nature lovers more innovative? The relationship between connectedness with nature and cognitive styles
Ist Teil von
Journal of environmental psychology, 2014-12, Vol.40, p.57-63
Ort / Verlag
Elsevier India Pvt Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr
2014
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Elsevier ScienceDirect Journals Complete
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This paper tests whether people's sense of connectedness with the natural environment is related to cognitive styles such as Kirton's adaption–innovation (KAI), and analytic-holistic thinking (AHT). We conducted two studies with Singaporean secondary students as participants. Study 1 (N = 138), using an online survey, established the significant positive relationship between the nature relatedness self subscale and both the KAI and the AHT cognitive styles. Study 2 (N = 185), using pen and paper surveys, replicated Study 1's findings and found that connectedness with nature was significantly related to both the KAI and the AHT cognitive styles beyond alternative explanations (demographic and well-being status). Students who were more connected with nature preferred innovative and holistic cognitive styles, while controlling for their general emotional status and well-being. These findings are the first to establish the link between connectedness with nature and cognitive styles. Future research and implications are discussed.
•It is proposed that connectedness with nature will influence our cognitive styles.•This study tests connectedness with nature among Singaporean students.•Connection to nature is associated with innovative and holistic cognitive styles.•Going outdoors to connect to nature is beneficial to our capacity to innovate.•Connectedness with nature should be promoted in schools, workplaces and at home.