Naturaphil Questionnaire Test

Understand how teens relate to nature in about 10 minutes. Get a reliable 50 item profile of emotions, knowledge, and real world engagement to guide support and programs.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

5/9

Naturalistic Knowledge (NK) (NK)

Assesses the breadth and accuracy of a teenager’s knowledge about natural objects and phenomena.

Limited knowledge

Moderate knowledge

Strong knowledge

0 – 4: Limited knowledge | 5 – 6: Moderate knowledge | 7 – 9: Strong knowledge

A score of 5 indicates a moderate level of naturalistic knowledge, suggesting a basic-to-solid understanding of natural objects with room to broaden and deepen detail.

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3/9

Behavioral (Ps) (B)

Measures how strongly a teenager’s attitude toward nature is reflected in concrete behavior aimed at modifying or influencing the environment.

Low expression

Moderate expression

High expression

0 – 3: Low expression | 4 – 6: Moderate expression | 7 – 9: High expression

A score of 3 indicates a low level of nature-driven behavioral change, with environmental modification or influence appearing infrequently or in limited forms.

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4/9

Practical (Pk) (P)

Measures readiness and motivation for non-pragmatic, hands-on interaction with natural objects and activities.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 4 indicates a moderate level of practical orientation toward nature, with some willingness to engage in hands-on activities but not consistently or strongly.

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6/9

Cognitive (C) (C)

Measures the teenager’s motivation and readiness to seek, acquire, and process information about natural objects and phenomena.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 6 indicates a moderate level of cognitively focused interest in nature, with generally consistent readiness to learn about and understand natural phenomena.

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4/9

Perceptual-Affective (PA) (PA)

Assesses the teen’s emotional sensitivity and aesthetic-ethical engagement with natural objects and their sensory-expressive qualities.

Low sensitivity

Moderate sensitivity

High sensitivity

0 – 3: Low sensitivity | 4 – 6: Moderate sensitivity | 7 – 9: High sensitivity

A score of 4 indicates a moderate level of perceptual-affective responsiveness, with noticeable but not consistently strong emotional and aesthetic-ethical engagement with nature.

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28/83

Intensity of Attitude Toward Nature (IoATN)

This scale summarizes overall engagement with nature by combining the four core attitude components into a single intensity score.

Low intensity

Moderate intensity

High intensity

10 – 42: Low intensity | 43 – 57: Moderate intensity | 58 – 83: High intensity

A score of 28 falls in the Low intensity range, suggesting a generally weaker overall engagement with nature across emotional, cognitive, practical, and behavioral components.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists and counselors

41%OF USERS

They use it to quickly profile a student’s emotional, knowledge, and behavior-based connection to nature and spot areas to support.

Teachers and educators

34%OF USERS

They assign it to students to plan environmental lessons or projects and track how attitudes toward nature develop over time.

Youth program leaders

25%OF USERS

They use it in camps or clubs to understand group differences and tailor outdoor activities to strengthen engagement with nature.

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natural erudition (NE) (ne()

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4.6

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3.4 — 5.9

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displacive (Ps) (d()

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2.8

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practical (PC) (p()

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5.4

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3.8 — 7

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cognitive (C) (c()

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6.5

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perceptual-affective (PA) (p()

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3.3

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Intensity of Attitude Towards Nature (IoATN)

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43.1

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31.8 — 54.3

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures attitudes toward the natural world in adolescents across emotional, knowledge-based, practical, and action-oriented components. It also includes a separate indicator of natural science erudition.

Who is the questionnaire intended for?

It is designed for school-aged participants from 10 to 17 years old. It can be used with individuals or groups in educational or psychological settings.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 10 minutes. The questionnaire contains 50 items.

What are the main scales and what do they represent?

The scales assess perceptual-affective response, cognitive understanding, practical interaction, and behavioral expression related to nature. An additional scale estimates breadth and depth of natural science knowledge.

How should responses be completed to ensure valid results?

Items should be answered based on typical feelings and behavior, without overthinking individual statements. All items should be completed and responses should reflect the most accurate choice.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Naturaphil Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

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Assessment of adolescents’ attitudes toward the natural world can inform educational and psychosocial planning. The Naturaphil Questionnaire is a self-report measure designed to characterize how strongly and in what ways youth relate to nature (Kellert & Hines).

The instrument consists of 50 items and typically takes about 10 minutes to complete. It is intended for use with ages 10-17 and yields scores across multiple domains, including perceptual-affective responsiveness, cognitive interest and knowledge, practical engagement, and behavioral expression; an additional index addresses naturalist knowledge.

Results from the Naturaphil Questionnaire may be used to describe individual or group patterns of nature-related attitudes and engagement, supporting formulation of developmentally appropriate interventions, environmental education efforts, and program evaluation. Interpretation should consider the assessment context, response style, and relevant developmental and cultural factors.

Author: Paul H. P. Hines, Stephen R. Kellert

Literature: Clayton, S., & Myers, G. Conservation psychology: understanding and promoting human care for nature. Wiley-Blackwell. 2009.; Schultz, P. W. Inclusion with nature: the psychology of human-nature relations. In Schmuck, P., & Schultz, P. W. (Eds.), Psychology of sustainable development. Springer. 2002.

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