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Environment // NIS Open Access

Nature Interest Scale

9-item scale measuring individual interest in nature across emotional, cognitive, and value-based dimensions.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

9-item scale measuring individual interest in nature across emotional, cognitive, and value-based dimensions.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

9-item scale measuring individual interest in nature across emotional, cognitive, and value-based dimensions. Based on your answers to its 9 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 3 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Your result shows you how strongly this environmental attitude or concern shows up for you personally.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Kleespies, M. W., Doderer, L., Dierkes, P. W., & Wenzel, V. (2021). Nature Interest Scale—Development and evaluation of a measurement instrument for individual interest in nature. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 774333.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only.

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Kleespies, M. W., Doderer, L., Dierkes, P. W., & Wenzel, V. (2021). Nature Interest Scale—Development and evaluation of a measurement instrument for individual interest in nature. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 774333.

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Identifier NIS
Category Environment
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #42
Nature Interest Scale
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