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ArticleBMC psychology2024

Trait emotional intelligence and ecological outcomes: the role of connectedness to nature.

Vanessa Marchetti, Angelo Panno, Massimiliano Scopelliti, Luciano Romano, Giacomo Angelini, Elena Rinallo, Daniela Barni, Caterina Fiorilli

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Article in BMC psychology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Vanessa MarchettiDepartment of Human Studies, Lumsa University of Rome, Rome, Italy. v.marchetti2@lumsa.it.
Angelo PannoExperimental and Applied Psychology Laboratory, Department of Human Studies, European University of Rome, Rome, Italy. angelo.panno@unier.it.
Massimiliano ScopellitiDepartment of Human Studies, Lumsa University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Luciano RomanoExperimental and Applied Psychology Laboratory, Department of Human Studies, European University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Giacomo AngeliniDepartment of Human Studies, Lumsa University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Elena RinalloDepartment of Human Studies, Lumsa University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Daniela BarniDepartment of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy.
Caterina FiorilliDepartment of Human Studies, Lumsa University of Rome, Rome, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundGlobal climate change is recognized as a major and irreversible challenge for humanity, requiring people's responsible and sustainable behaviors toward the environment. So far, the literature has widely investigated the role of cognitive determinants of ecological outcomes (e.g., pro-environmental behaviors and climate change perception), while less attention has been devoted to emotional processes, such as trait emotional intelligence (TEI). The current double study investigates whether TEI is directly and indirectly associated with climate change perception (CCP, Study 1) and pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs, Study 2) among young adults. Furthermore, the mediating role of connectedness to nature (CN), both as cognitive and emotional factors, was also analyzed. We hypothesized that CN (i.e., cognitive mediator) would positively mediate the relationship between TEI and CCP (H1), and Love and Care for Nature (LCN, i.e., emotional mediator) would positively mediate the relationship between TEI and PEBs (H2).

methodsThe study involved 342 young adults (F = 60.7%; age 19-40; M

resultsFindings from Study 1 showed that higher TEI levels enhance CN (i.e., cognitive mediator), positively influencing CCP (estimate = 0.14; 95% CI = 0.07 to 0.23). Findings from Study 2 showed that higher TEI levels are associated with higher LCN levels (i.e., emotional mediator), influencing people's engagement in PEBs (estimate = 0.7; 95% CI = 0.03 to 0.11).

conclusionIt is crucial to design environmental education programs that promote greater emotional intelligence ability and encourage individuals' involvement in ecological outcomes.

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EmotionsLoveAdolescentAdultClimate ChangeEmotional IntelligenceHumansYoung AdultClimate changeConnectedness to natureLove and care for naturePro-environmental behaviorsTrait emotional intelligence

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PMCPMC11010389

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