Table 1.
Dependent, independent, and covariate variables per analysis of H1.1 – H3.1.
| Hypothesis | Analysis | Dependent variable | Independent variable(s) | Covariate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1.1 | One-way ANCOVA | Compassion | Experimental condition1 | Empathy trait |
| H1.2 | One-way ANCOVA | Empathy | Experimental condition1 | Empathy trait |
| H1.3 | One-way ANCOVA | Distress | Experimental condition1 | Empathy trait |
| H2.1 | One-way ANOVA | Perspective-taking | Experimental condition1 | - |
| H2.2 | One-way ANOVA | Reflection | Experimental condition1 | - |
| H2.3 | One-way ANOVA | Knowledge gain | Experimental condition1 | - |
| H3.1 | One-way ANOVA | Nature connectedness change | Experimental condition1 | - |
|
H3.1 (exploratory) |
Mixed ANOVA (incl. repeated measures) | Nature connectedness | Time (repeated measures pre-post) x Experimental condition1 | - |
| H3.1 (exploratory) | One-way ANCOVA | Nature connectedness change | Experimental condition1 | Nature relatedness trait |