The relationship between perceived restorativeness and place attachment for hikers at Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park in South Korea: the moderating effect of environmental sensitivity
ObjectivesJeju Gotjawal Provincial Park provides visitors with opportunities for outdoor recreation and informs visitors of the environmental significance of the park’s ecosystem. This study attempted to examine how the perceived restorativeness of park visitors influenced their place attachment. In...
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| description | ObjectivesJeju Gotjawal Provincial Park provides visitors with opportunities for outdoor recreation and informs visitors of the environmental significance of the park’s ecosystem. This study attempted to examine how the perceived restorativeness of park visitors influenced their place attachment. In addition, the moderating effect of environmental sensitivity on the hypothesized relationship was explored.MethodsUsing the purposive sampling method, 408 surveys were collected at Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park. The hypotheses were tested by confirmatory factor analysis, path analysis, and invariance tests using Lisrel 8.70.ResultsThe results indicated that perceived restorativeness had a positive influence on place attachment (place identity and place dependence). Further, the hypothesized relationship was stronger for the visitors with higher environmental sensitivity, compared to those with weaker environmental sensitivity.ConclusionPark managers should consider ways to increase the perceived restorativeness of visitors as they experience the natural environment at the park. Also, since environmental sensitivity played an important role in shaping the perceived restorativeness–place attachment relationship, there is a need for educational programs that can inform visitors of the significance of the natural environment to increase their affection for nature. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e56daab68f9e470f8b7f11edcf1480ba2023-08-07T15:38:33ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-08-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.12011121201112The relationship between perceived restorativeness and place attachment for hikers at Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park in South Korea: the moderating effect of environmental sensitivityJee In Yoon0Soyoun Lim1Mi-Lyang Kim2Jinyoung Joo3Department of Coaching, College of Physical Education, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, South KoreaDepartment of Kinesiology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, United StatesDepartment of Sport, Leisure and Recreation, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, South KoreaCenter for Happiness Studies, Seoul National University, Seoul, South KoreaObjectivesJeju Gotjawal Provincial Park provides visitors with opportunities for outdoor recreation and informs visitors of the environmental significance of the park’s ecosystem. This study attempted to examine how the perceived restorativeness of park visitors influenced their place attachment. In addition, the moderating effect of environmental sensitivity on the hypothesized relationship was explored.MethodsUsing the purposive sampling method, 408 surveys were collected at Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park. The hypotheses were tested by confirmatory factor analysis, path analysis, and invariance tests using Lisrel 8.70.ResultsThe results indicated that perceived restorativeness had a positive influence on place attachment (place identity and place dependence). Further, the hypothesized relationship was stronger for the visitors with higher environmental sensitivity, compared to those with weaker environmental sensitivity.ConclusionPark managers should consider ways to increase the perceived restorativeness of visitors as they experience the natural environment at the park. Also, since environmental sensitivity played an important role in shaping the perceived restorativeness–place attachment relationship, there is a need for educational programs that can inform visitors of the significance of the natural environment to increase their affection for nature.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1201112/fullperceived restorativenessplace attachmentattention restoration theoryoutdoor recreationGotjawal |
| spellingShingle | Jee In Yoon Soyoun Lim Mi-Lyang Kim Jinyoung Joo The relationship between perceived restorativeness and place attachment for hikers at Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park in South Korea: the moderating effect of environmental sensitivity Frontiers in Psychology perceived restorativeness place attachment attention restoration theory outdoor recreation Gotjawal |
| title | The relationship between perceived restorativeness and place attachment for hikers at Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park in South Korea: the moderating effect of environmental sensitivity |
| title_full | The relationship between perceived restorativeness and place attachment for hikers at Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park in South Korea: the moderating effect of environmental sensitivity |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between perceived restorativeness and place attachment for hikers at Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park in South Korea: the moderating effect of environmental sensitivity |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between perceived restorativeness and place attachment for hikers at Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park in South Korea: the moderating effect of environmental sensitivity |
| title_short | The relationship between perceived restorativeness and place attachment for hikers at Jeju Gotjawal Provincial Park in South Korea: the moderating effect of environmental sensitivity |
| title_sort | relationship between perceived restorativeness and place attachment for hikers at jeju gotjawal provincial park in south korea the moderating effect of environmental sensitivity |
| topic | perceived restorativeness place attachment attention restoration theory outdoor recreation Gotjawal |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1201112/full |
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