How University Blue and Green Space affect Students’ Mental Health: A Scoping Review

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 97, P. 128394 - 128394

Published: June 3, 2024

University students frequently experience high levels of stress, depression, anxiety, and a variety other mental health challenges. There is growing evidence that university campus landscapes may offer tangible benefits for overall well-being but to date this has not been brought together synthesised. Therefore, thorough analysis the existing body research on how what extent can impact student needed. A scoping review relevant studies was carried out with aim highlighting any gaps in knowledge recommendations potential future directions. The based PRISMA-ScR Checklist. Through database search, 54 were identified as eligible inclusion review, following several consecutive screening stages. We observed considerable diversity exposure data, study designs, outcome measures, landscape types characteristics. Over 96% included indicated positive relationship between different aspects while only two reported no association. uncovered current base regarding effect blue spaces design characteristics health. Furthermore, associations some conditions like schizophrenia, emotional attentional problems, eating disorders have investigated date. findings identify need additional addressing these specific aspects.

Language: Английский

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Natural Restorative Environment Intervention for Positive Psychological Outcomes of College Students: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Adolescent Research Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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Understanding and Promoting Nature Connectedness: A Human Ecological Perspective

Current Opinion in Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 65, P. 102046 - 102046

Published: April 26, 2025

Language: Английский

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The health perception of urban green spaces and its emotional impact on young adults: an empirical study from three cities in China

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Nov. 2, 2023

Introduction Exposure to green space can bring many benefits physical and mental health, but in China, the attractiveness of youth groups seems be not significant. The question how encourage young people go out house better perceive space, enjoy nature, promote health is on our minds. Methods This study combines people’s perception, use, purpose visit explore its impact emotional groups, combined with PANAS psychological data scale, an online questionnaire survey 426 residents (18–35 years old) three Chinese cities, was used construct a multiple regression model AMOS structural equations. Results discussion results showed that, firstly, environmental attractiveness, odor, number facilities were key factors influencing adolescents’ landscape perception evaluation, while activity had greater well-being. Second, among purposes, socializing fitness more likely help them generate positive emotions resting viewing activities effective helping alleviate negative emotions. In addition, terms usage, who took public transportation as well those arrived foot most emotionally healthy. findings this paper provide insights for policymakers, urban planners, architects participation spaces when they are installed.

Language: Английский

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Quantifying Nature: Introducing NatureScore^TM and NatureDose^TM as Health Analysis and Promotion Tools

American Journal of Health Promotion, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 38(1), P. 126 - 134

Published: Dec. 21, 2023

Language: Английский

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A large clinical trial to improve well-being during the transition to college using wearables: The lived experiences measured using rings study

Contemporary Clinical Trials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 133, P. 107338 - 107338

Published: Sept. 16, 2023

Language: Английский

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Natural Environments in University Campuses and Students' Well-being

Published: Feb. 7, 2024

Most recent university campuses follow the North American model, built on city limits or countryside, with large separate buildings in open green spaces. Studies suggest that prevalence and severity of mental health issues among students are increasing over past decade most countries. University services were created to face this growing problem, however individual based interventions have limited effects well-being a population. Our aim was verify if how natural environment Campuses is focused programs cope issue students. Systematic review literature undertaken search Scopus LILACS keywords “green areas” AND “well-being” “Campus”, following PRISMA guidelines. As result, 32 articles selected. Research topic recent, mostly USA, Bulgaria, China. studies used objective information campuses’ greenness and/or students’ perception. Mental usually measured by validated scores. Findings all indicated positive association between campus greenery We conclude there potential for use sites students´ restoration stress relief.

Language: Английский

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Assessing Momentary Stress Responses to Dynamic Real-time Greenspace Exposure: Unveiling Algorithmic Uncertainty and the Temporality of Exposure Context

Social Science & Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 363, P. 117411 - 117411

Published: Oct. 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Interplay Between Residential Nature Exposure and Walkability and Their Association with Cardiovascular Health

JACC Advances, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(1), P. 101457 - 101457

Published: Dec. 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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Natural Environments in University Campuses and Students’ Well-Being

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(4), P. 413 - 413

Published: March 28, 2024

Most recent university campuses follow the North American model, built on city limits or countryside, with large separate buildings in open green spaces. Studies suggest that prevalence and severity of mental health issues among students has been increasing over past decade most countries. University services were created to face this growing problem, however individual-based interventions have limited effects well-being a population. Our aim was verify if how natural environment is focused programs cope issue students. A systematic review literature undertaken search Scopus LILACS keywords “green areas” AND “well-being” “Campus”, following PRISMA guidelines. As result, 32 articles selected. Research topic recent, mostly USA, Bulgaria, China. studies used objective information campuses’ greenness and/or students’ perception. Mental usually measured by validated scores. Findings all indicated positive association between campus greenery We conclude there potential for use as sites restoration stress relief.

Language: Английский

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