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: Received: 9 September 2024 / Approved: 9 September 2024 / Online: 10 September 2024 (09:58:24 CEST)
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Próchniak, P.; Ossowski, A. Attitudes towards climate change among wilderness seekers. Preprints2024, 2024090719. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0719.v1
Próchniak, P.; Ossowski, A. Attitudes towards climate change among wilderness seekers. Preprints 2024, 2024090719. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0719.v1
Próchniak, P.; Ossowski, A. Attitudes towards climate change among wilderness seekers. Preprints2024, 2024090719. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0719.v1
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Próchniak, P., & Ossowski, A. (2024). Attitudes towards climate change among wilderness seekers. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0719.v1
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Próchniak, P. and Adam Ossowski. 2024 "Attitudes towards climate change among wilderness seekers" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.0719.v1
Abstract
The aim of the study was to explore attitudes towards climate change among wilderness seekers. The subjects were 273 (M=23.15; SD=7.72) adults. The respondents completed four questionnaires: Wilderness Novelty Seeking Scale, Wilderness Self-Efficacy Sale, Wilderness Courage Scale and Attitude Towards Climate Changes Scale.
There were three distinct profiles of the respondents: Curious, who are interested in the wilderness but lack the skills and courage to explore dangerous wilderness places; Adventurous, who actively seek experiences in dangerous wilderness places and have survival skills; and Indifferent, who have little interest in the wilderness. The participants in these profiles differed in terms of attitude toward climate change. The Curious and Adventurous groups were significantly more concerned about climate change. In addition, they were more likely to believe that climate change is already having a negative impact on the lives of people in the places where they live. Furthermore, the Curious group experienced positive feelings towards climate change less often than the Adventurous group. On the other hand, the Curious group experienced significantly more negative feelings in relation to climate change. Finally, wilderness seekers (Curious and Adventurous) were statistically more likely to engage in pro-environmental behaviors in the context of climate change compared to the Indifferent group.
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