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Environmental psychology is a particular area or subfield of psychology, especially involved in the delimitation of the causes and solutions of environmental problems. This area deals with the study of the interactions between human behavior and the socio-physical components of the environment. The emphasis on the interrelationship of environment and behavior is important; not only physical settings affect people’s behavior, individuals actively influence the environment. Thus, several studies have proposed the existence of a series of predispositions which allow the appreciation of diversity and the interdependence of person–environment relationships, making it possible to adopt lifestyles that can guarantee the sustainability of socio-ecological systems for present and future generations. Therefore, in order to work towards the goals of sustainability, it is necessary to know which are the inclinations or dispositions that people present when caring for the environment. The objective of this research was to identify the association between the variables of psychosocial predispositions towards sustainability with environmental identity in a sample of higher education students from southern Sonora. Nine different scales to measure these predispositions were applied to 417 students, considering emotions towards the environment, environmental and socio-environmental actions, as well as a scale to measure environmental identity. Results revealed, on the one hand, that first-order factors emerged consistently, indicating the presence of a higher-order factor (psychosocial predispositions towards sustainability). On the other hand, we found this construct is related in a bidirectional way with environmental identity, that is, that both the emotions and actions carried out by the students in favor of the environment are related to the degree of identification they have with it, and vice versa, thereby demonstrating an interdependence relationship between these two variables. These findings suggest that the presence of certain psychological characteristics in people would promote a closer relationship with nature, which could encourage participation in caring for the environment.
Ricardo Pérez Ibarra; César Tapia-Fonllem; Blanca Fraijo-Sing; Natalia Nieblas Soto; Lucia Poggio. Psychosocial Predispositions Towards Sustainability and Their Relationship with Environmental Identity. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7195 .
AMA StyleRicardo Pérez Ibarra, César Tapia-Fonllem, Blanca Fraijo-Sing, Natalia Nieblas Soto, Lucia Poggio. Psychosocial Predispositions Towards Sustainability and Their Relationship with Environmental Identity. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (17):7195.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRicardo Pérez Ibarra; César Tapia-Fonllem; Blanca Fraijo-Sing; Natalia Nieblas Soto; Lucia Poggio. 2020. "Psychosocial Predispositions Towards Sustainability and Their Relationship with Environmental Identity." Sustainability 12, no. 17: 7195.
School environment refers to the set of relationships that occur among members of a school community that are determined by structural, personal, and functional factors of the educational institution, which provide distinctiveness to schools. The school environment is an important factor when evaluating student well-being. Previous findings have shown that variables such as physical, academic, and social dimensions influence school environments. This research seeks to explain the relationship between school environment and the well-being of primary education students. To carry out this research, a total of 405 students from four public elementary schools in northwestern Mexico were selected to participate. The instrument used to measure the variables and the relationship of school environment and well-being is based on the three dimensions of school environment proposed by Kutsyuruba et al. (2015): Physical, social, and academic. Statistical analyses were carried out to determine the reliability and validity of the measurement scales using SPSS V20 and EQS software. Confirmatory factor analysis models were tested to determine the construct validity of each scale; then, an analysis via structural equation modeling was made to form an explanatory model obtaining acceptable practical and statistical indicators. Among the relationships in this study, our research identified the variable of school environments as an outcome determined by physical, academic, and social factors. School environment and student well-being variables were also found to be correlated.
César Tapia-Fonllem; Blanca Fraijo-Sing; Victor Corral-Verdugo; Glenda Garza-Terán; Melanie Moreno-Barahona. School Environments and Elementary School Children’s Well-Being in Northwestern Mexico. 2020, 11, 510 .
AMA StyleCésar Tapia-Fonllem, Blanca Fraijo-Sing, Victor Corral-Verdugo, Glenda Garza-Terán, Melanie Moreno-Barahona. School Environments and Elementary School Children’s Well-Being in Northwestern Mexico. . 2020; 11 ():510.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCésar Tapia-Fonllem; Blanca Fraijo-Sing; Victor Corral-Verdugo; Glenda Garza-Terán; Melanie Moreno-Barahona. 2020. "School Environments and Elementary School Children’s Well-Being in Northwestern Mexico." 11, no. : 510.
Affinity towards diversity (ATD) is the tendency to appreciate the dynamic variety of biophysical and socio-cultural scenarios. ATD may reveal a human predisposition to conserve the diversity necessary to guarantee the preservation of human and natural ecosystems. This study expands upon previous studies which employed only self-report measures by introducing a version of the Implicit Association Test (IAT) and by using a mediational model to test whether ATD through sustainable (pro-environmental and pro-social) behaviors leads to greater wellbeing. We recruited 119 Mexican students to complete a computerized IAT task and respond to ATD, wellbeing, and sustainable behavior self-report questionnaires. Reliability analyses of the scales utilized showed acceptable indexes. A mediational model was tested to examine whether sustainable behaviors mediate the relationship between ATD and wellbeing. Results demonstrated that affinity towards diversity indirectly predicted wellbeing via the mediating effects of pro-environmental behaviors and altruism. Despite finding an association between self-reported affinity towards biodiversity and IAT reaction times, an association was not found with D scores, highlighting the need for further research. These findings suggest that those with increased inclination towards diversity are more prone to engage in environmentally (both physical and social) protective behaviors and to experience psychological wellbeing.
Víctor Omar Corral-Frías; Marc Yancy Lucas; Nadia Saraí Corral-Frías; Víctor Corral-Verdugo; César Tapia-Fonllem. Assessment of Affinity towards Diversity Using the Implicit Association Test and Self-Reports. Sustainability 2019, 11, 5825 .
AMA StyleVíctor Omar Corral-Frías, Marc Yancy Lucas, Nadia Saraí Corral-Frías, Víctor Corral-Verdugo, César Tapia-Fonllem. Assessment of Affinity towards Diversity Using the Implicit Association Test and Self-Reports. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (20):5825.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVíctor Omar Corral-Frías; Marc Yancy Lucas; Nadia Saraí Corral-Frías; Víctor Corral-Verdugo; César Tapia-Fonllem. 2019. "Assessment of Affinity towards Diversity Using the Implicit Association Test and Self-Reports." Sustainability 11, no. 20: 5825.