Abstract:

This paper presented the Turkish version of the Nature Relatedness Scale, examined its pre-psychometric properties. Besides, the relationship between nature relatedness and self-transcendence was adverted. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted, followed by concurrent validity. New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) Scale was used for concurrent validity. In addition, the instrument’s internal consistency and re-test reliability were proved. Results explanatory factor analyses demonstrated that 21 items yielded one-factor, and that the uni-dimensional model was explained 38.71% of total variance. Factor loadings ranged from .30 to .69. In the concurrent validity significant positive relationship was found between NR-21 Scale and NEP Scale. Cronbach Alpha internal consistency coefficients were found as .76 for scale. Moreover, test-retest reliability coefficient was .68 and corrected item-total correlations ranged from .29 to .61. In second study, nature relatedness has positive relationship with self-transcendence. The results were discussed in the light of the related literature.

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