The New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) Scale

This assessment measures your ecological worldview. It evaluates whether you view the Earth as a delicate, interconnected system with limits to growth, or as a robust resource designed primarily for human use.

Instructions: For each statement below, please select the option that best reflects your level of agreement.

Your NEP Assessment Results

Score: / 5.0

Sources & Further Exploration:

Primary Citation: Dunlap, R. E., Van Liere, K. D., Mertig, A. G., & Jones, R. E. (2000). Measuring Endorsement of the New Ecological Paradigm: A Revised NEP Scale. Journal of Social Issues, 56(3), 425-442. Read the study.
Background: The NEP is widely used to contrast "ecocentric" views (which align with theories like Gaia and deep ecology) against the "Dominant Social Paradigm" (DSP), which prioritizes economic growth and human dominance over nature.