2026-05-20 中国科学院（CAS）
＜関連情報＞
- https://english.cas.cn/newsroom/research-news/202605/t20260520_1159662.shtml
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pchj.70098
自然主義者のアイデンティティと生物多様性保全：義務の媒介的役割 Naturalist Identity and Biodiversity Conservation: The Mediating Role of Obligation
Yichuan Meng, Jin Chen
PsyCh Journal Published: 04 May 2026
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/pchj.70098
ABSTRACT
Identity is a fundamental concept in social psychology; however, its application in conservation education has been limited. This study examines the impact of naturalist identity on biodiversity conservation behaviors, focusing on both direct and indirect pathways mediated by a sense of obligation. Using a mixed-methods approach, we developed and validated a 10-item Naturalist Identity Scale (NIS) using a total of 824 valid responses from naturalists and college students, demonstrating strong psychometric properties and cross-group comparability. Results from 198 naturalists revealed that naturalist identity significantly predicts biodiversity-related actions, with a sense of obligation partially mediating this relationship. Consequently, the study provides a reliable scale for measuring naturalist identity and suggests that a stronger naturalist identity is associated with a higher frequency of biodiversity actions. Our findings emphasize the importance of identity in fostering conservation behaviors and offer practical insights for environmental education strategies.
