Submission Type
Poster
Abstract
Previous research shows that Dispositional Empathy for Nature (DEN) mediates the relation between empathy for other humans (EC) and environmental intentions (EI). However, DEN is a multi-dimensional construct that includes both empathy for nature and the ability to take nature’s perspective. The current study investigated whether these subdimensions of DEN mediated the relation between EC and EI. Results indicated a serially mediated path from EC through perspective taking for nature to empathy to nature to EI. There was also a separate mediated path from EC to empathy to nature to EI that did not include taking nature’s perspective. Practical and theoretical conclusions will be discussed.
Recommended Citation
Grann, Victoria, "261-Facets of Dispositional Empathy for Nature Mediate the Relation between Empathy and Environmental Intentions" (2024). GREAT Day Posters. 76.
https://knightscholar.geneseo.edu/great-day-symposium/great-day-2024/posters-2024/76
261-Facets of Dispositional Empathy for Nature Mediate the Relation between Empathy and Environmental Intentions
Previous research shows that Dispositional Empathy for Nature (DEN) mediates the relation between empathy for other humans (EC) and environmental intentions (EI). However, DEN is a multi-dimensional construct that includes both empathy for nature and the ability to take nature’s perspective. The current study investigated whether these subdimensions of DEN mediated the relation between EC and EI. Results indicated a serially mediated path from EC through perspective taking for nature to empathy to nature to EI. There was also a separate mediated path from EC to empathy to nature to EI that did not include taking nature’s perspective. Practical and theoretical conclusions will be discussed.