Assessing the restorative effects of campus greeness on student depression: a comparative study across three distinct university campus type in Macau DOI Creative Commons
Huiming Liu, Ying Wang, Qile He

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: March 6, 2025

This study addresses the growing mental health challenges among university students, with a particular focus on depression, by examining role of campus greenness in mitigating its effects. In contrast to majority studies that concentrate environments Western countries, this research uniquely investigates how variations density and form within Chinese context influence depression students. By analyzing three distinct types campuses Macau, also reflects broader implications for across China. A comprehensive model is then employed assess effects perceived greenness, frequency use, ease access identifying both mediation moderation through application PLS-SEM. The results demonstrate exerts most significant high-density campuses, while use convenience play greater larger, lower-density campuses. Mediation analysis shows partially mediates relationship between green space usage particularly smaller, Additionally, indicates amplifies restorative higher especially medium large These findings advance current theories environmental psychology planning underscoring contextual intricacies benefits. outcomes are expected inform future design urban planning, emphasizing importance spaces fostering support student well-being.

Language: Английский

Assessing the restorative effects of campus greeness on student depression: a comparative study across three distinct university campus type in Macau DOI Creative Commons
Huiming Liu, Ying Wang, Qile He

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: March 6, 2025

This study addresses the growing mental health challenges among university students, with a particular focus on depression, by examining role of campus greenness in mitigating its effects. In contrast to majority studies that concentrate environments Western countries, this research uniquely investigates how variations density and form within Chinese context influence depression students. By analyzing three distinct types campuses Macau, also reflects broader implications for across China. A comprehensive model is then employed assess effects perceived greenness, frequency use, ease access identifying both mediation moderation through application PLS-SEM. The results demonstrate exerts most significant high-density campuses, while use convenience play greater larger, lower-density campuses. Mediation analysis shows partially mediates relationship between green space usage particularly smaller, Additionally, indicates amplifies restorative higher especially medium large These findings advance current theories environmental psychology planning underscoring contextual intricacies benefits. outcomes are expected inform future design urban planning, emphasizing importance spaces fostering support student well-being.

Language: Английский

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