An unsupervised learning approach to evaluate questionnaire data -- what one can learn from violations of measurement invariance DOI Creative Commons
Max Hahn‐Klimroth, Paul Wilhelm Dierkes, Matthias Winfried Kleespies

и другие.

arXiv (Cornell University), Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

In several branches of the social sciences and humanities, surveys based on standardized questionnaires are a prominent research tool. While there variety ways to analyze data, some standard procedures have become established. When those want differences in answer patterns different groups (e.g., countries, gender, age, ...), these can only be carried out meaningful way if is measurement invariance, i.e., measured construct has psychometric equivalence across groups. As recently raised as an open problem by Sauerwein et al. (2021), new evaluation methods that work absence invariance needed. This paper promotes unsupervised learning-based approach such data proposing procedure works three phases: preparation, clustering questionnaires, measuring similarity obtained properties each group. We generate synthetic sets, which allows us compare our with PCA under violated invariance. main result, we obtain provides natural comparison between description response Moreover, it safely applied wide even Finally, this translate (violations of) into measure similarity.

Язык: Английский

Assessment of Cultural Ecosystem Service Values in Mountainous Urban Parks Based on Sex Differences DOI Creative Commons

Cong Gong,

Tong He, Lijun Huang

и другие.

Land, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(3), С. 628 - 628

Опубликована: Март 16, 2025

Urban parks are vital for providing cultural ecosystem services (CESs) to residents. However, few studies have explored sex-based differences in CES demand, particularly within mountainous urban parks. This study aimed elucidate the perceptions and preferences CESs landscape elements explore their relationship Using value-labeled photographs from an equal number of male female volunteer visits Eling Park Chongqing, China, SolVES model was employed investigate between sex-specific elements. The results showed that males preferred slopes steps, garden facilities, recreation whereas females overlooks offer multiple values, including science ecological education, aesthetic heritage values. Females perceived social relational value at lotus pond Kansheng Tower, inspirational entrance, cliffside path. Males linked fort-like ridges cliffs. associated with steps. Based on findings, recommends enhancing specific landscapes incorporating sex-sensitive design Ultimately, these efforts aim position as key components sustainable development, promoting overall resident well-being.

Язык: Английский

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Nature's Value Associated with Traditional Worldviews: Psychological Validation of Relational, Intrinsic, and Instrumental Dimensions in Japan DOI

Wakaba Tateishi,

Yo Nakawake, Shūhei Fujii

и другие.

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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“With or without payment I conserve”: The fabric of intrinsic, instrumental and relational values in payments for ecosystem services DOI Creative Commons
Paola Arias‐Arévalo, Nicol Pacheco-Valdés,

Andrea García-Lozano

и другие.

Journal of Environmental Management, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 387, С. 125744 - 125744

Опубликована: Май 23, 2025

Environmental management and policy approaches based on singular values (e.g., intrinsic or instrumental) tend to oversimplify human-nature relationships, often marginalizing local compromising both equity effectiveness. Although Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) have been criticized their instrumental, market-based orientation, these programs the potential reflect a diversity of values, depending how they are designed implemented. While research plural nature (i.e., intrinsic, relational) in PES contexts is beginning emerge, there still limited empirical exploring coexist reinforce one another. This therefore aims: i) develop classification framework relational, settings; ii) apply this two Cali, Colombia, empirically examine multiple interact within programs. We conducted 60 semi-structured interviews with community-based external expert actors, used content co-occurrence analysis explore 'value fabric'-the complex interwoven ways which articulated contexts. found that relational were most frequently mentioned, common co-occurrences observed between instrumental value monetary compensation such as stewardship, quality life, social cohesion. argue design should align participatory equity-based support stewards care-based practices. Analyzing through fabric' lens further emphasizes diverse interconnected people relate nature, enabling foster more legitimate, just, effective conservation outcomes.

Язык: Английский

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Mapping the evolving research landscape of sustainability science from 2006 to 2023: unveiling its transformation DOI
Mesfin Sahle, Shruti Ashish Lahoti, Soyoung Lee

и другие.

Sustainability Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(5), С. 1735 - 1750

Опубликована: Июль 9, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Relationships between people and nature: Nature Connectedness and Relational Environmental Values DOI Creative Commons
Michael L. Lengieza, Rosemary Aviste

Current Opinion in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 62, С. 101984 - 101984

Опубликована: Дек. 24, 2024

There is growing recognition that our relationship with nature needs repairing. Two operationalizations of this construct within psychology are connectedness and relational environmental values. This review covers recent advances on both constructs. It outlines the evidence strong predictors pro-environmental outcomes. goes to what known about antecedents human-nature three emerging principles connectedness, in particular: (1) it largely operates like a true relationship, (2) form self-transcendence, (3) involves self. Additionally, highlights paradigmatic shifts study shifting from studying associations at individual level instead focus group-level processes.

Язык: Английский

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An Unsupervised Learning Approach to Evaluate Questionnaire Data—What One Can Learn from Violations of Measurement Invariance DOI Creative Commons
Max Hahn‐Klimroth, Paul Wilhelm Dierkes, Matthias Winfried Kleespies

и другие.

Data Science Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 23

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

In several branches of the social sciences and humanities, surveys based on standardized questionnaires are a prominent research tool.While there variety ways to analyze data, some standard procedures have become established.When those want differences in answer patterns different groups (e.g., countries, gender, age, ...), these can only be carried out meaningful way if is measurement invariance, i.e., measured construct has psychometric equivalence across groups.As recently raised as an open problem by Sauerwein et al. ( 2021), new evaluation methods that work absence invariance needed.This paper promotes unsupervised learning-based approach such data proposing procedure works three phases: preparation, clustering questionnaires, measuring similarity obtained properties each group.We generate synthetic sets, which allows us compare our with PCA under violated invariance.As main result, we obtain provides natural comparison between description response groups.Moreover, it safely applied wide even invariance.Finally, this translate (violations of) into measure similarity.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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Relational values shape people’s connectedness to nature in a former military protected area of Ecuador DOI Creative Commons
Christian Oswaldo Asanza-Reyes, Antonio Arjona Castro, Juan M. Requena‐Mullor

и другие.

Environmental Conservation, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 51(1), С. 17 - 26

Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2023

Summary Relational values are a way of recognizing and valuing the complex interconnected relationships between people nature, such as caregiving, place attachment spiritual meaning, well social cultural impacts degradation environmental conservation efforts. However, implications these for management protected areas little known. We explored role relational in shaping local communities’ connectedness to area Ecuador that had been used by military past well-being. Four hundred individual face-to-face surveys surroundings Arenillas Ecological Reserve (south-west Ecuador) indicated high levels towards this natural reserve amongst communities through multiple nature. were identified most prominent value explaining strength followed intrinsic instrumental values. also showed combinations different (instrumental, relational) might explain support specific well-being components. Our findings offer understanding human behaviour with represent first step comprehending how shape

Язык: Английский

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Representation of the views of nature and human-nature relationships in chemistry textbooks: a comparative analysis DOI
Riping Su, Bing Wei

International Journal of Science Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 24

Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2024

Science textbooks play a crucial role in shaping students' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours towards nature, impacting the effectiveness of environmental education. This study provides comparative analysis concerning views nature human-nature relationships represented Chinese U.S. chemistry (grades 10–12), aiming to inform education field science Content was applied examine compare representation patterns with four sub-dimensions (i.e. metaphors emotions, types values nature) relationships. A five-volume textbook one were targeted. Proportionality calculation, Chi-squared tests along Cramer's V conducted identify similarities differences their patterns. Comparative results demonstrated more commonalities than divergences textbooks. Specifically, there no statistically significant humans-nature However, difference found nature. The major findings this are discussed several implications for future research practice provided.

Язык: Английский

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Ecosystem service values support conservation and sustainable land development: Perspectives from four University of California campuses DOI Creative Commons

Kaitlin Fausey,

Megan A. Rippy, Gregory Pierce

и другие.

Ecological Engineering, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 208, С. 107379 - 107379

Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2024

Urban landscapes homogenize our world at global scales, contributing to "extinction of experience", a progressive decline in human interactions with native greenspace that can disconnect people from the services it provides. College age adults report feeling disconnected nature more than other demographics, making universities logical place explore interventions intended restore connection nature. This study surveyed 1088 students and staff across four university campus communities Southern California, USA used multicriteria decision analysis their landscape preferences implications those for combatting extinction experience. Our results suggest perspectives of, for, different forms vary significantly (i.e., they are not perceived as substitutable). Support ecosystems, particularly coastal sage scrub (top ranked landscape) was generally high, suggesting disaffection wild is widespread. Programs replacing turf grass lawns (lowest plants were also well supported, but support stormwater bioswales moderate (and variable). may reflect relative newness, both on campuses urban spaces generally. Not all members preferred same landscapes; differed degree pro-environmentalism status (undergraduate student, graduate staff). Even so, respondents exhibited consistent least one approach experience, ecologists, engineers planners have viable set generalizable tools reconnecting

Язык: Английский

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Ranking our future: University students' prioritization of Sustainable Development Goals and their connection to naturef DOI Creative Commons
Viktoria Feucht, Paul Wilhelm Dierkes, Matthias Winfried Kleespies

и другие.

Sustainable Development, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024

Abstract Universities are important places to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), because today's students tomorrow's professionals, who may make decisions that will impact sustainable development. Given need for future collaboration across disciplines achieve SDGs, we analyzed if there differences between study programs in how they perceive each SDG be and, with a focus on environmental sustainability, connected nature. An online questionnaire was used survey from 18 different ( n = 1920). We found that: (1) were significant connection nature programs, as well rated SDG, except SDG2; (2) while individual SDGs more some than others, general consensus among university Germany about which goals them: SDG2 and SDG6 perceived particularly important, contrast SDG8, SDG9, SDG10, SDG17; (3) SDG15 correlated nature, therefore strengthening students' through education could an effective way help SDG15; (4) generally gave medium high importance ideas of universities should encouraged use this gateway increase development integrate it into all programs.

Язык: Английский

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