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New Environmental Theories: Empathizing With Nature: The Effects ofPerspective Taking on Concern for Environmental Issues

Schultz, P. Wesley·2000·Journal of Social Issues

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In this article, I propose that concern for environmental problems is fundamentally linked to the degree to which people view themselves as part of the natural environment. Two studies are reported that test aspects of this theory. The first study describes the structure of people's concern for environmental problems. Results from a confirmatory factor analysis showed a clear three‐factor structure, which I labeled egoistic, altruistic, and biospheric. A second study examined the effects of a perspective‐takingmanipulation on egoistic, social‐altruistic, and biospheric environmental concerns. Results showed that participants instructed to take the perspective of an animal being harmed by pollution scored significantly higher in biospheric environmental concerns than participants instructed to remain objective.

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Authors
Schultz, P. W.
Venue
Journal of Social Issues
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2000-01
Volume
56
Issue
3
Pages
391-406
ISSN
  • 0022-4537 (ISSN-L)
  • 1540-4560
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Cited by
1,081
References
4
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Type
journal article
Language
en
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Schultz, P. W. (2000). New Environmental Theories: Empathizing With Nature: The Effects ofPerspective Taking on Concern for Environmental Issues. Journal of Social Issues. https://doi.org/10.1111/0022-4537.00174

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