Engaging with the natural environment: The role of affective connection and identity

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 109-120

  Hinds, Joe ^a   Sparks, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Affective connection; Attitudes; Experience; Identity; Natural environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 43949120403     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: 15229610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2007.11.001     Document Type: Article

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