Children are moving from biophilia to videophilia, with developmental and conservation implicationsDirect experience with nature is the most highly cited influence on environmental attitude and conservation activism. In this conceptual article however, based on their own prior research and that of others, the authors (using U.S. national park visits as a proxy) suggest a trend away from interactions with nature and a concurrent rise in the use of electronic entertainment media. They suggest this trend represents evidence of a fundamental shift away from
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Children are moving from biophilia to videophilia, with developmental and conservation implications