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Construction And Validation Of The ‘Children’s Connectedness To Nature’ Instrument

Table 2: Reliability result for each constructed of CTN

Construct No. of Items Items Cronbach’s Alpha
Empathy towards nature 3 I feel sad when seeing a forest being cleared 0.89
I feel sad when seeing nature being destroyed
I feel sad when seeing animals losing their habitat because of deforestation
Sense of responsibility 6 I will take care of nature 0.64
I will not destroy nature
I have a close connection with nature
I like to see natural elements such as plants and animals
I want to learn about nature
I want to be involved in gardening
Enjoyment in nature 4 I like to visit natural places that are away from cities 0.59
I like to spend more time in natural places
I feel happy in natural places such as waterfalls, rivers, and beaches
I feel fresh in natural places such as waterfalls, rivers, and beaches
Nature dependence 5 Nature is important for my life 0.56
I need nature to survive
I am part of nature
My life will change if there is no nature
I prefer to learn in green areas in school rather than in classrooms
Interest in natural spaces 5 I prefer to play in green areas near my house 0.58
I prefer to be in a room that has a view of green areas rather than a room with a view of buildings
I want to own a house that has green areas
I would prefer to live in a house surrounded with green areas as compared to surrounded with buildings
I want to live in a peaceful village rather than in a busy city
Interest in nature activities 3 I like to be in the forest 0.59
I want to go camping near natural places
I want to hike in natural places
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