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This study examines how urban dwellers conceptualize and relate to 'the environment', highlighting the complexities involved.

Environmental relationalities: how urban dwellers in Gothenburg, Sweden, understand and relate to the environment

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This study examines how urban dwellers conceptualize and relate to 'the environment', highlighting the complexities involved.
Conducted 35 semi-structured interviews with participants in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Utilized a Constructivist Grounded Theory approach to analyze the qualitative data.
Investigated the concept of environmental relationalities as a dynamic continuum rather than fixed categories.
Identified a dynamic continuum of environmental relationalities ranging from disconnections to interdependencies.
Found that dualistic perspectives of human/environment coexist with more integrated understandings.
Highlighted that the term 'environment' may perpetuate divisions, yet brings potential for improved perceptions through relationalities.

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Qualitative study explores urban dwellers' views on the environment, suggesting dynamic interrelations and perspectives.

Bäckman et al. (2026) studied this question.

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