scholarly journals Human-nature connectedness as a pathway to sustainability: a global meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gladys Barragan-Jason ◽  
Claire de Mazancourt ◽  
Camille Parmesan ◽  
Michael Singer ◽  
Michel Loreau
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Conservation Policy ◽  
Leverage Point ◽  
Mindfulness Practices ◽  
Nature Connectedness

Abstract Internationally-agreed sustainability goals are being missed. Here, we show how the extent to which humans see themselves as part of nature –known as human-nature connectedness (HNC) –can be used as a leverage point for reaching sustainability. We conduct the first global meta-analysis of the HNC literature. Meta-analysis of 147 correlational studies documents that individuals with high HNC had more pro-nature behaviours and were significantly healthier than those with low HNC. Meta-analysis of 59 experimental studies documents no effect of environmental education on HNC while HNC significantly increased after manipulations involving contact with nature and mindfulness practices. Thus, HNC is positively linked to mindsets that value sustainability and behaviours that enhance it. Further, we show that HNC can be enhanced by interventions and we identify techniques most likely to succeed. These results suggest that enhancing HNC, via promotion of targeted practices, can improve sustainability and should be integrated into conservation policy.

scholarly journals Participatory collective farming as a leverage point for fostering human-nature connectedness

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 222-234
Author(s):  
Irene Pérez-Ramírez ◽  
Marina García-Llorente ◽  
Clara Saban de la Portilla ◽  
Alejandro Benito ◽  
Antonio J. Castro
Keyword(s):  
Human Nature ◽  
Leverage Point ◽  
Collective Farming ◽  
Nature Connectedness

scholarly journals Inner transformation to sustainability as a deep leverage point: fostering new avenues for change through dialogue and reflection

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Woiwode ◽  
Niko Schäpke ◽  
Olivia Bina ◽  
Stella Veciana ◽  
Iris Kunze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
System Change ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Leverage Points ◽  
Leverage Point ◽  
Nature Connectedness ◽  
Concrete Elements ◽  
Structured Approach

AbstractThis article provides a rationale for inner transformation as a key and hitherto underresearched dimension of sustainability transformations. Inner transformation relates to various aspects of human existence and interactions such as consciousness, mindsets, values, worldviews, beliefs, spirituality and human–nature connectedness. The article draws on Meadows’ leverage points approach, as places to intervene in a system, to reveal the relevance of inner transformation for system change towards sustainability. Based on insights from a series of dialogue and reflection workshops and a literature review, this article provides three important contributions to sustainability transformations research: first, it increases our conceptual understanding of inner transformation and its relevance for sustainability; second, it outlines concrete elements of the inner transformation-sustainability nexus in relation to leverage points; and third, it presents practical examples illustrating how to work with leverage points for supporting inner transformation. In sum, the paper develops a systematized and structured approach to understanding inner transformation, including the identification of deep, i.e., highly influential, leverage points. In addition, it critically discusses the often contentious and divergent perspectives on inner transformation and shows related practical challenges. Finally, current developments in inner transformation research as well as further research needs are identified.

scholarly journals Gratitude to Nature: Presenting a Theory of its Conceptualization, Measurement, and Effects on Pro-Environmental Behavior

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim-Pong Tam
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Environmental Behavior ◽  
Emotional Experience ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Actual Performance ◽  
Connectedness To Nature ◽  
Personal Stories ◽  
Nature Connectedness ◽  
Trait Gratitude

Feeling grateful to nature for its bountiful benefits to humans and wanting to give thanks to nature is a familiar theme in personal stories and cultural rituals, but this emotional experience has rarely been understood scientifically. The present research fills this gap by presenting a theory of gratitude to nature. Findings from four correlational studies and one experiment robustly support its propositions. Gratitude to nature can be conceptualized as a form of benefit-triggered gratitude. The distinction between trait and state gratitude to nature was found to be valid, and both forms of gratitude can be reliably measured. Trait gratitude to nature was associated with interpersonal gratitude as well as a number of constructs relevant to the human-nature relationship (e.g., experience with nature, connectedness to nature, anthropomorphism). Also, gratitude to nature strongly and robustly motivated not only intention but also actual performance of pro-environmental behavior. The theory offers novel insights into the understanding of humans’ relations with nature and responses to environmental problems. It also suggests potential directions for environmental education and communication.

scholarly journals Human–nature connectedness as a pathway to sustainability: A global meta‐analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gladys Barragan‐Jason ◽  
Claire de Mazancourt ◽  
Camille Parmesan ◽  
Michael C. Singer ◽  
Michel Loreau
Keyword(s):  
Human Nature ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Nature Connectedness

scholarly journals Refocusing Environmental Education in the Early Years: A Brief Introduction to a Pedagogy for Connection

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexia Barrable
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Developmental Psychology ◽  
Developmentally Appropriate ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Current State ◽  
Nature Connectedness

The aim of this article is to introduce an effective, evidence-informed, and developmentally appropriate framework of practice for Environmental Education (EE) in the early years, with the ultimate goal being to achieve environmental sustainability. Initially, the author will briefly examine the current state of EE in the early years, contextualising it within a gradual shift from EE to the more encompassing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). The article then proposes that there is a need for a refocusing of EE in the early years that has as a central goal—the promotion of nature connectedness, benefiting both the next generation of learners, as well as our planet. A four-point draft of a pedagogy for connection will be outlined that comprises sustained contact, engagement with nature’s beauty, cultivation of compassion towards non-human nature, and mindfulness. The latest empirical research from ecopsychology and developmental psychology will be used throughout in order to synthesise this brief initial draft of a pedagogy for connection.

scholarly journals Human-nature connectedness as leverage point

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-221
Author(s):  
Maraja Riechers ◽  
Ágnes Balázsi ◽  
Marina García-Llorente ◽  
Jacqueline Loos
Keyword(s):  
Human Nature ◽  
Leverage Point ◽  
Nature Connectedness

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Nutritional Education for Obese Older Adults With Frailty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 401-401
Author(s):  
Yue-Heng Yin ◽  
Liu Yat Justina
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Nutritional Education ◽  
Hand Search ◽  
Education Interventions

Abstract Obesity has been shown to intensify the decline of physical function and lead to frailty. Nutrition is an important method in managing obesity and frailty, while seldom reviews have ever explored the effects of nutritional education interventions. We conducted a systematic review (PROSPERO: CRD42019142403) to explore the effectiveness of nutritional education interventions in managing body composition and physio-psychosocial parameters related to frailty. Randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies were searched in CINAHL, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed and Scopus from 2001 to 2019. Hand search for the reference lists of included papers was conducted as well. We assessed the quality of included studies by Cochrane risk of bias tool. Meta-analyses and narrative synthesis were used to analyse the data. Two studies with low risk of bias were screened from 180 articles, which involved 177 older people with an average age of 69.69±4.08 years old. The results showed that nutritional education was significantly effective in reducing body weight and fat mass than exercises, and it was beneficial to enhancing physical function and psychosocial well-being. But the effects of nutritional education in increasing muscle strength were not better than exercises. The combined effects of nutritional education and exercises were superior than either exercises or nutritional education interventions solely in preventing the loss of lean mass and bone marrow density, and in improving physical function. Due to limited numbers of relevant studies, the strong evidence of effectiveness of nutritional education interventions on reversing frailty is still lacking.

scholarly journals Clinical safety of total glucosides of paeony adjuvant therapy for rheumatoid arthritis treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Liu ◽  
Xiang Meng ◽  
Yanfang Ma ◽  
Huizhen Li ◽  
Yuqi Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Adjuvant Therapy ◽  
Statistical Difference ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Clinical Safety ◽  
Total Glucosides Of Paeony

Abstract Background Total glucosides of paeony (TGP), an active compound extracted from the roots of Paeonia lactiflora Pallas, has been increasingly used as the adjunctive therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Though TGP could mitigate the unanticipated adverse effects during the conventional treatment of RA, high-quality evidence-based meta-analysis data on this subject are still insufficient. The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical safety of TGP adjuvant therapy in the RA treatment. Methods PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, China Network Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), SinoMed and WanFang Data were retrieved for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort study about TGP adjuvant therapy in patients with RA up to 28 January 2021. Literatures with eligibility criteria and information were screened and extracted by two researchers independently. The RevMan5.3 software was used for data analysis with effect estimates as risk ratio (RR) with 95% confidence interval (CI). Results A total of 39 studies involving 3680 RA participants were included. There were 8 comparisons: TGP plus methotrexate (MTX) therapy versus MTX therapy, TGP plus leflunomide (LEF) therapy versus LEF therapy, TGP plus MTX and LEF therapy versus MTX plus LEF therapy, TGP plus tripterygium glycosides (TG) therapy versus TG therapy, TGP plus meloxicam (MLX) therapy versus MLX therapy and TGP plus sulfasalazine (SSZ) therapy versus SSZ therapy, TGP plus iguratimod (IGU) therapy versus IGU therapy, TGP plus prednisone acetate tablets (PAT) therapy versus PAT therapy. The meta-analysis results showed that the occurrence of hepatic adverse effect (RR = 0.31, 95% CI = 0.23–0.41, P < 0.00001) and leukopenia (RR = 0.41, 95% CI = 0.26–0.66, P = 0.0002) in TGP adjuvant therapy was significant decreased compared with non-TGP therapy. However, only TGP plus LEF therapy (RR = 0.22, 95% CI = 0.08–0.60, P = 0.003) and TGP plus MTX and LEF therapy (RR = 0.31, 95% CI = 0.22–0.42, P < 0.00001) had statistical difference in the subgroups of hepatic adverse effect. In leukopenia, TGP plus MTX and LEF therapy (RR = 0.47, 95% CI = 0.25–0.87, P = 0.02) had statistical difference. Conclusions This meta-analysis indicated that TGP adjuvant therapy might alleviate the incidence of hepatic adverse effect and leukopenia for the RA treatment compared to non-TGP therapy. The clinical safety of TGP adjuvant therapy warrant further investigation in experimental studies.

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