Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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Family Experiences in Nature: How Parents May Influence Their Children's Exposure to the Natural Environment

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Year: 2023, 2023
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Sommerfeld, Jocelyn, Thesis advisor (ths): Nisbet, Elizabeth, Degree committee member (dgc): Smith-Chant, Brenda, Degree committee member (dgc): Eastabrook, Jennifer, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Children may be spending less time outdoors in nature than in previous generations, with one potential reason being parents in their role as 'gatekeepers' to the outdoors. This study investigated how families are spending their time during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how parents may influence children's outdoor nature experiences. Parents (N = 121) from across Canada… more
Full Text: FAMILY EXPERIENCES IN NATURE: HOW PARENTS MAY INFLUENCE THEIR CHILDREN’S EXPOSURE TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT A Thesis Submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the …

Individual Differences in Human Tolerance for Wildlife and The Role of Nature Relatedness

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Year: 2022, 2022
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Scheltens, Taryn, Thesis advisor (ths): Nisbet, Elizabeth, Degree committee member (dgc): Rutherford, Stephanie, Degree committee member (dgc): Davy, Christina, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Human-wildlife interactions are inevitable and lead to decisions about wildlife. The current research investigated what demographic and psychological factors influence decisions in wildlife management. Also, a new measure, the Tolerance for Wildlife Scale, was developed. A student sample (n = 329) and a community sample (n = 213) completed measures on their nature relatedness,… more
Full Text: INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN HUMAN TOLERANCE FOR WILDLIFE AND THE ROLE OF NATURE RELATEDNESS A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and …

Sweat it out: Attitudes and decision making surrounding ethical garments

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Year: 2017, 2017
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Pasinetti, Jessica, Thesis advisor (ths): Nisbet, Elizabeth, Degree committee member (dgc): Coughlan, Rory, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Many consumers purchase sweatshop products, despite the hazardous conditions for workers. The psychological factors that influence (un) ethical garment purchasing are not well understood. Two studies explored consumers' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour. University students (Study 1; N = 130) said they would pay more for ethically-labelled garments, particularly students who were… more
Full Text: SWEAT IT OUT: ATTITUDES AND DECISION MAKING SURROUNDING ETHICAL GARMENTS A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science TRENT …