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      Human–object interaction, connectedness with nature, and life satisfaction: a cross-sectional study

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          Abstract

          Introduction

          This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between interactions with everyday objects (e.g., stationery, clothing, and tools) and one’s connectedness with nature, environmentally conscious behavior, and life satisfaction. While previous research has predominantly explored the link between awareness of and behavior toward nature with direct education and experience related to the natural environment, we focused on the origins of the objects that surround us, which are inherently derived from nature.

          Methods

          We conducted an online survey with 1,102 Japanese participants, who completed an object–interaction measure assessing the two dimensions of care and learning, and measures of connectedness with nature, pro-environmental behavior, and life satisfaction.

          Results

          Interactions with everyday objects involving care and learning were significantly associated with a sense of connectedness with nature, pro-environmental behavior, and life satisfaction.

          Discussion

          The study highlights that interactions with everyday artifacts are not isolated experiences but are related to broader awareness of and behavior toward the natural world, and with individual life satisfaction. Hence, environmental awareness and actions can extend beyond direct environmental experiences and encompass daily interactions with objects. Future research could examine how cultural factors shape the relationship between human–object interactions, connection with nature, environmentally conscious behavior, and life satisfaction.

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                Hiroko Kamide: URI : https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/2612593/overviewRole: Role: Role: Role: Role: Role: Role: Role: Role:
                Tatsuo Arai: URI : https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/1304497/overviewRole: Role: Role:
                Journal
                Journal ID (nlm-ta): Front Psychol
                Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Front Psychol
                Journal ID (publisher-id): Front. Psychol.
                Title: Frontiers in Psychology
                Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
                ISSN (Electronic): 1664-1078
                Publication date (Electronic): 15 April 2024
                Publication date Collection: 2024
                Volume: 15
                Electronic Location Identifier: 1360518
                Affiliations
                [1] 1The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Law and Policy (CISLP), Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University , Nagoya, Japan
                [2] 2Center for Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, The University of Electro-Communications , Tokyo, Japan
                Author notes

                Edited by: Eugenio De Gregorio, Università Link Campus, Italy

                Reviewed by: Sarvarubini Nainee, Tunku Abdul Rahman University, Malaysia

                Zulmi Ramdani, State Islamic University Sunan Gunung Djati, Indonesia

                *Correspondence: Hiroko Kamide, kamide.hiroko.3y@ 123456kyoto-u.ac.jp
                Article
                DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1360518
                PMC ID: 11056575
                PubMed ID: 38686084
                SO-VID: 3eaf2706-e642-43fa-8761-015a90510a98
                Copyright © Copyright © 2024 Kamide and Arai.
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                This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

                History
                Date received : 23 December 2023
                Date accepted : 03 April 2024
                Page count
                Figures: 1, Tables: 3, Equations: 0, References: 70, Pages: 9, Words: 7146
                Funding
                The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. This work was supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Numbers 23H00484, 22H01075, and 20H00101, and JST RISTEX Japan Grant Number JPMJRS23J2.
                Categories
                Subject: Psychology
                Subject: Original Research
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                section-at-acceptance Environmental Psychology

                ScienceOpen disciplines: Clinical Psychology & Psychiatry
                Keywords: human-object interaction,care,learning,connectedness with nature,pro-environmental behavior,life satisfaction
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                ScienceOpen disciplines: Clinical Psychology & Psychiatry
                Keywords: human-object interaction, care, learning, connectedness with nature, pro-environmental behavior, life satisfaction

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