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Original Research

Published on 22 Jan 2026

Psychological drivers of electric vehicle battery recycling: the impact of place attachment and sustainable attitudes

in Environmental Psychology

Jie Cheng
Tian Gao
Yi-Cheng Zhang
Noor Ullah Khan
Ke-Bin Lu

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1634913

1,318 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Jan 2026

Psychological determinants of pro-environmental behavior among environmental volunteers in Taiwan: a TPB and VBN approach

in Environmental Psychology

Su Hwa Lin
Amit Kumar Sah
Yao-Ming Hong

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1670383

755 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Jan 2026

Nature connectedness and conservation representations among zoo professionals: an exploratory case study

in Environmental Psychology

Joao Neves
Edgar Ribeiro
Isa Pinho

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1696216

957 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Research on the impact mechanism of Green Emotional Involvement on Consumer Engagement Behavior: the chain mediating roles of Perceived Authenticity and Perceived Value

in Environmental Psychology

Yike Yang
Qiaolan Su

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1687837

1,030 views

Clinical Trial

Accepted on 12 Jan 2026

Spending time in a forest versus a virtual forest simulation: qualitative and quantitative effects on stress perception and psychological well‑being in a randomised cross-over trial of highly sensitive persons

in Environmental Psychology

Joel Kühn
Roman Huber
Katja Susanne Oomen-Welke
Carola Sättele

Frontiers in Psychology

280 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

From appraisal to word-of-mouth: affective pathways through awe and restoration in high-altitude ecocultural tourism using a mixed-methods design

in Environmental Psychology

Wenguo Liao
Muhammad Shahid Khan
Guangping Liao

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1740267

876 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Effects of green-wall layouts on psychological and physiological responses in office environments: a virtual-environment study

in Environmental Psychology

Yang Liu
Hengji Wang
Wenbo Li
Yihe Li

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1711317

863 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Physical nature enhances creativity, while virtual nature strengthens creative self-concept

in Environmental Psychology

Maral Jafari Ranjbar
Yongyeon Cho
Sarah Zenti
Stephen B. Gilbert

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1706001

948 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Government environmental regulation and farmers' engagement in traditional folk practices: the mediating roles of ecological cognition and social norms

in Environmental Psychology

Qing Wu
Jiaxiao Feng
Xiaoshi Liu
Yanli Huang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1704337

516 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

The relationship between place attachment and pro-environmental behavioral intentions: the mediating role of nature connectedness

in Environmental Psychology

Baorui Chang
Huanyu Sheng
Yanhan Wei
Jiandong Fang
Yaping Wen

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1678177

686 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Exploring the pathways between physical activity, love for nature and eco-friendly behavior in children

in Environmental Psychology

Yannis Theodorakis
Aristea Karamitrou
Charalampos Krommidas
Aikaterini Violatzi
Maria Angeli
Mary Hassandra
Nikos Comoutos

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1710555

995 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Environmental density, safety, and restoration: a mixed-methods study of behavioral intentions in night-time tourism

in Environmental Psychology

Sicheng Li
Jingqi Wang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1708603

675 views

Correction

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Correction: From motion to meaning: understanding students' seating preferences in libraries through PIR-enabled machine learning and explainable AI

in Environmental Psychology

Gizem Izmir Tunahan
Goksu Tuysuzoglu
Hector Altamirano

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1729654

271 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jan 2026

How do cultural ecosystem services affect visitor emotions? Evidence from social media data in Shanghai urban parks

in Environmental Psychology

Shuhan Zhou
Yuxiang Liu

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1711498

1,359 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Mindful paths to food waste reduction: exploring the associations between gratitude, mindful eating behavior, and motivations for food waste avoidance

in Environmental Psychology

Kyriaki Giannou
Michail Mantzios

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1494653

784 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Jan 2026

Influential factors shaping consumers’ green packaging purchase intentions

in Environmental Psychology

Juan Wang
Guo Li
Ding-Bang Luh

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1730088

1,502 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Jan 2026

Ocean connectedness, experiences, and stewardship: a qualitative study of American adults

in Environmental Psychology

Chris O’Halloran

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1657132

1,218 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Jan 2026

The impact of empathy with nature on tourists’ responsible behavioral intentions in natural heritage tourism: the moderating roles of escapism and awe

in Environmental Psychology

Kang Wang
Shuangjun Huang
Zhen Chen
Yidong Liu

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1661381

1,159 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Jan 2026

The scenicness of historic buildings rivals that of natural features: evidence from crowdsourced photographs of English urban areas

in Environmental Psychology

Sidney Sherborne
Eugene Malthouse

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1645424

1,797 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Dec 2025

Psychological mechanisms and configurational pathways of participation in personal transportation carbon trading: an environment–cognition–intention perspective

in Environmental Psychology

Xiaohui Wu
Jiani Zhao
Shuzhen Li
Shuchao Cao
Yuji Shi
Meiling He

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1677832

2,669 views

Conceptual Analysis

Published on 19 Dec 2025

Embodied dynamics of creative placemaking: conceptualizing the spaces, places, and environments of creativity

in Environmental Psychology

Laura H. Malinin

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1656337

2,599 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Dec 2025

Effects of living environment quality on cultural heritage responsibility behaviors of residents in traditional villages: a case study from Hangzhou, China

in Environmental Psychology

Minglei Jin
Jian Cao
Hangfei Zhao
Zhuojun Li

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1600506

1,115 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Dec 2025

Understanding climate change through the eyes of children: a qualitative study with secondary school students

in Environmental Psychology

Ümmühan Özcan Tan
Hilmi Demirkaya

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1670331

1,814 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Dec 2025

Pro-environment behavior in China: unveiling the role of self and collective efficacy, individual and social norms

in Environmental Psychology

Lizhen Qiu

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1696917

1,255 views

1,250 articles

articles

Psychological drivers of electric vehicle battery recycling: the impact of place attachment and sustainable attitudes

Psychological determinants of pro-environmental behavior among environmental volunteers in Taiwan: a TPB and VBN approach

Nature connectedness and conservation representations among zoo professionals: an exploratory case study

Research on the impact mechanism of Green Emotional Involvement on Consumer Engagement Behavior: the chain mediating roles of Perceived Authenticity and Perceived Value

Spending time in a forest versus a virtual forest simulation: qualitative and quantitative effects on stress perception and psychological well‑being in a randomised cross-over trial of highly sensitive persons

From appraisal to word-of-mouth: affective pathways through awe and restoration in high-altitude ecocultural tourism using a mixed-methods design

Effects of green-wall layouts on psychological and physiological responses in office environments: a virtual-environment study

Physical nature enhances creativity, while virtual nature strengthens creative self-concept

Government environmental regulation and farmers' engagement in traditional folk practices: the mediating roles of ecological cognition and social norms

The relationship between place attachment and pro-environmental behavioral intentions: the mediating role of nature connectedness

Exploring the pathways between physical activity, love for nature and eco-friendly behavior in children

Environmental density, safety, and restoration: a mixed-methods study of behavioral intentions in night-time tourism

Correction: From motion to meaning: understanding students' seating preferences in libraries through PIR-enabled machine learning and explainable AI

How do cultural ecosystem services affect visitor emotions? Evidence from social media data in Shanghai urban parks

Mindful paths to food waste reduction: exploring the associations between gratitude, mindful eating behavior, and motivations for food waste avoidance

Influential factors shaping consumers’ green packaging purchase intentions

Ocean connectedness, experiences, and stewardship: a qualitative study of American adults

The impact of empathy with nature on tourists’ responsible behavioral intentions in natural heritage tourism: the moderating roles of escapism and awe

The scenicness of historic buildings rivals that of natural features: evidence from crowdsourced photographs of English urban areas

Psychological mechanisms and configurational pathways of participation in personal transportation carbon trading: an environment–cognition–intention perspective

Embodied dynamics of creative placemaking: conceptualizing the spaces, places, and environments of creativity

Effects of living environment quality on cultural heritage responsibility behaviors of residents in traditional villages: a case study from Hangzhou, China

Understanding climate change through the eyes of children: a qualitative study with secondary school students

Pro-environment behavior in China: unveiling the role of self and collective efficacy, individual and social norms