The relation between mindfulness and green lifestyles

Mindfulness can be a positive predictor of green lifestyles, by promoting higher connectedness to nature, subjective wellbeing, and the pursuit of gratifications other than material rewards. However, psychological research on this topic is still undeveloped. In this work, we tested the hypothesis that individuals with greater mindfulness are more willing to engage in pro-environmental behaviors, through a correlational survey (N = 299) and a field experiment (N = 100). Findings show that mindfulness is a direct predictor of pro-environmental behaviors, as well as a mediator of other predictors, such as social dominance orientation (SDO).