pplnat: People and Nature Survey for England, 2020-2023

pplnatR Documentation

People and Nature Survey for England, 2020-2023

Description

The People and Nature Survey for England is a study conducted to gather data on how people use, enjoy, and benefit from the natural environment in England.

Usage

pplnat

Format

A data frame with 3585 rows and 19 variables:

region

Different regions in England where data was collected.

wave

Data was collected in several waves. This provides opportunities to analyse data over time.

time_in_green

Item: In the last 12 months, how often, on average have you spent free time outside in green and natural spaces?

ncs_easy_walking_distance

Item: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements relating to green and natural spaces locally: Within easy walking distance. | 1 ("Strongly disagree") to 5 = ("Strongly agree").

ncs_relax_unwind

Item: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements relating to green and natural spaces locally: Places where I can relax and unwind. | 1 ("Strongly disagree") to 5 = ("Strongly agree").

ncs_high_enough_standard

Item: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements relating to green and natural spaces locally: A high enough standard to want to spend time in. | 1 ("Strongly disagree") to 5 = ("Strongly agree").

imp_protect_environment

Item: How important is protecting the environment to you personally? | 1 ("Not at all important") to 5 = ("Very important").

concerned_damaging_environment

Item: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? I am concerned about damage to the natural environment. | 1 ("Not at all important") to 5 = ("Very important").

pick_up_litter

Item: How often do you do the actions below when you have the opportunity? When I see litter, I pick it up. | 1 ("Never") to 5 = ("Always / whenever I have the opportunity").

vote_political_party

Item: How often do you do the actions below when you have the opportunity? I vote for political parties with strong environmental policies | 1 ("Never") to 5 = ("Always / whenever I have the opportunity").

change_lifestyle

Item: Are you going to make changes to your lifestyle to protect the environment (for example by recycling rather than throwing things away, using your car less and buying local food)?

wb_lonely

Item: How often do you feel lonely? | 1 ("Never") to 5 = ("Often / always").

wb_satisfied

Item: Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays? | 1 ("Not at all") to 10 = ("Completely").

wb_worthwhile

Item: Overall, how worthwhile are the things you do in your life? | 1 ("Not at all") to 10 = ("Completely").

wb_happy

Item: How happy were you feeling yesterday? | 1 ("Not at all") to 10 = ("Completely").

wb_worried_anxious

Item: How anxious were you feeling yesterday? | 1 ("Not at all") to 10 = ("Completely").

wb_worried_anxious_r

This is the reverse-scored item for 'wb_worried_anxious'.

ncs

Natural connectedness scale (latent variable based on 'ncs' items). A higher score implies higher natural connectedness.

wellbeing

Wellbeing (latent variable based on 'wb' items). A higher score implies higher wellbeing

Source

Natural England. (2023). People and Nature Survey for England, 2020-2023: Open Access. 3rd Edition. UK Data Service. SN: 9092. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-9092-3


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