Pro-Environmental Behaviors: Relationship With Nature Visits, Connectedness to Nature and Physical Activity

• Published in: American journal of health promotion Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 12 - 29
• Main Authors: Teixeira, Andreia, Gabriel, Ronaldo, Martinho, José, Santos, Mário, Faria, Aurélio, Oliveira, Irene, Moreira, Helena
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2023; American Journal of Health Promotion
• Subjects: Behavior; Built environment; Connectedness; Correlation analysis; Cross-Sectional Studies; Demography; Environment; Exercise; Female; Health promotion; Humans; Male; Natural environment; Neighborhoods; Parks & recreation areas; Physical activity; Public sphere; Quantitative Research; Residence Characteristics; Surveys and Questionnaires; Visits; sustainable behaviors; accelerometer; emotional connectedness to nature; health policies; visits to natural environments; environmental health; gender differences

Purpose Examine the association of visits to the natural environment, connectedness to nature, physical activity, and the adoption of pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs) in individuals aged 18 years or older. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting City of Vila Real, located in the north of Portugal. S...