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One of the crucial factors in changing behaviour towards pro‐environmental actions is climate change perception. The latest measurement tool for assessing this variable is the Climate Change Perception Scale (CCPS). However, CCPS has not gained widespread adoption and usage across different cultures, including Indonesia, and no analyses have been conducted to adapt and validate CCPS in the Indonesian context. Therefore, this study aimed to adapt, validate, and assess the measurement tool's consistency in Indonesia's cultural context. To investigate the instrument's psychometric properties, two studies (n = 358, 415) were conducted in Indonesia to provide evidence of the internal consistency, convergent validity, and predictive validity of CCPS. The results of a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) showed that the Indonesian version of CCPS, which consists of 15 items, with three for each dimension, accurately and reliably measured perception of climate change. CCPS also demonstrated good convergent validity, as indicated by the significant correlations with a nature relatedness (r = 0.425, p < 0.01) and biospheric value (r = 0.341, p < 0.01) construct. Furthermore, it exhibited predictive validity by predicting pro‐environmental behaviour, β = 0.243, b = 0.176, t(413) = 5.10, p < 0.01. However, the Indonesian version of CCPS still needs to be tested and confirmed through various studies, considering the poor validity of the temporal dimension and the weak factor loading of the consequence dimension in Study 2. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The many environmental problems, issues, and natural disasters make Generation Z feel compelled to carry out activities that reflect environmental concerns. One cannot be moved to carry out these noble activities voluntarily if one’s characteristics do not refer to positive characteristics. Various factors, including individual characteristics, influence a person’s tendency to engage in environmentally friendly activities. This research aims to see the relationship between characteristic strengths and nature relatedness, especially in Generation Z. This study used a quantitative method, with 301 generations Z subjects born in 1997–2012 in Indonesia who were selected using accidental sampling. Instruments in this study were the Nature Relatedness Scale (NRS) and the Values in Action Inventory Strength of Youth (VIA-Youth). The results of the research showed that there is a significant effect of characteristic strengths on nature-relatedness (significance value = 0.000 < 0.05). From the three dimensions of characteristic strengths, only the transcendence strength does not affect nature-relatedness (significance value = 0.062 > 0.05). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As India and Indonesia are becoming two sources for international travellers from emerging markets, understanding their eco-friendly behaviour is crucial to developing sustainable tourism. This study investigates the determining roles of nature relatedness, happiness, and willingness to sacrifice for the environment on eco-friendly tourist behaviour. Four hundred and four respondents from India and Indonesia took part in the survey. The results of the study of both Indian and Indonesian respondents consistently indicate how nature relatedness influences eco-friendly tourist behaviour directly and indirectly through their willingness to sacrifice for the environment. However, this study did not find that happiness mediates the influence of nature relatedness on eco-friendly tourist behaviour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]