The contribution of environmental sensitivity and connectedness to nature to mental health: Does nature view count?

Journal of Environmental Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 102541 - 102541

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Efficacy of a multicomponent nature-based intervention on well-being and environmental engagement: A randomized clinical trial

Environment International, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 109286 - 109286

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Nature-based interventions (NBIs) benefit human well-being, but clinical trials comparing different NBIs in various natural environments are scarce. To evaluate the efficacy of a multicomponent nature-based intervention (MNBI) comparison to control group (classical forest bathing). well-being; Secondary outcomes: vitality, happiness, connection, and engagement with nature across urban, peri-urban, rural areas. Randomized trial 486 participants between October/2022 June/2023, from five areas Southeast Southern/Brazil. Well-being was assessed immediately before activity 30 days after, secondary outcomes before, after after. The data analyses considered 95 % confidence interval p-values < 0.05. main hypothesis confirmed, well-being levels MNBI were significantly improved, especially peri-urban (p = 0.036). Both groups increased vitality 0.001), more effective overall 0.038), urban 0.020). Happiness both maintained higher post-intervention 0.010). Nature connection 0.001) remained 0.021), 0.034). While reported calm relaxation, uniquely fostered learning, knowledge, contemplation. than classical bathing improving pro-environmental behaviors, particularly settings, expanding potential for promotion. NCT05486156.

Язык: Английский

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Nature, activity, and social drivers of mental resilience: a test with mid-life women surfers

Tourism Recreation Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 14

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025

Nature exposure improves mental health, human capital, and economic productivity. Outcomes are well established, drivers mechanisms less so. Thrill + skill activities, additional to exercise nature, least studied. We analyse their effects for 40 mid-life women surfers in 16 countries, contrasted with hikers. use an 11-year ethnography, semi-structured interviews, thematic analysis under interpretive grounded theory. The perceive that surfing strongly resilience stress, irrespective of any concurrent clinical therapy. They identify three mechanisms: creating happiness or joy; activity, thrill, triumph self-esteem; social, support friendship from other surfers. these as building a cumulative buffer gratitude life, which provides against setbacks. In large-scale implementation nature-based healthcare, both nature-only nature adventure products valuable. outdoor recreation sector practical options.

Язык: Английский

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Perceived urban environment elements associated with momentary and long-term well-being: An experience sampling method approach

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2025

Abstract Well-being (WB) extends beyond physical health, as defined by the World Health Organization and encompasses two aspects: (1) long-term WB (LWB), such overall life satisfaction; (2) momentary (MWB), immediate mood. While research has demonstrated a positive association between one’s environment LWB, limited studies have explored environmental characteristics MWB. We applied experience sampling method (ESM) to collect data on location, perceived characteristics, MWB, LWB of adult participants living in Kashiwa-no-ha area, Kashiwa City, Japan. Structural equation modeling was used calculate correlation coefficients different environments both MWB LWB. positively associated with (standardized coefficient=0.24) urban elements—cafés/restaurants/bars (0.11), cultural/sports/education facilities (0.04), public spaces (0.11). Meanwhile, relaxing/clean (0.56) natural (0.14) were higher Conversely, vibrant (−0.14) being move (−0.11) linked lower at cultural/sports/educational (0.06), (0.15) communicative (0.13) settings. various built environments, emphasizing need for places like parks cafés that promote mood, well-designed transportation roads. These elements are important developing areas meet requirements residents while supporting their emotional psychological well-being.

Язык: Английский

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Wellbeing of park users in a tropical city may be more influenced by their nature connectedness and exposure than bird diversity

Urban forestry & urban greening, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 128806 - 128806

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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A recipe for why and how to set up and sustain an experimental catchment

Hydrological Processes, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 38(5)

Опубликована: Май 1, 2024

Abstract Experimental catchments are fundamental elements in hydrological sciences as they provide key data for putting forward and testing hypotheses, developing theories, constraining models, making predictions. Significant progress catchment hydrology stemmed from field measurements but increasing costs risks associated with work the availability of big based on remote sensing, machine learning, a plethora well observations deriving previous current sites, raises questions whether running an experimental still provides individual community benefits past. In this commentary, I highlight advantages keeping alive propose personal 10‐step “recipe” to set up new manage sustain it long term. These suggestions can be useful both young less researchers who open facing challenge measuring processes willing offer scientific evidence advancing our knowledge hydrology.

Язык: Английский

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Principal sensory experiences of forest visitors in four countries, for evidence‐based nature therapy

People and Nature, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2024

Abstract To advance the theoretical and practical underpinnings for nature therapies, i.e. exposure as a means to improve mental health, we compared most memorable sensory experiences reported by forest tourists in Australia, Chile, China Japan. Sensory are fundamental driver of psychological effects exposure. We first reviewed relevant research from each country language. then conducted 100 on‐site interviews >500 China, compiled 1000 social media posts analysed these datasets using directed‐content qualitative thematic analyses, both original languages translated texts, outcomes country. The key universal: sights plant shapes colours; sounds birdsong, running water rustling leaves; smells flowers, trees, earth; taste temperature clean air water; touch bark rocks. Participants gave detailed descriptions each. These fine‐grained but widespread our principal finding. at scale that is broad enough apply prescriptible therapies any forested region, fine be used future quantitative test therapeutic designs, doses durations. This distinguishes them prior research, either too or therapy design. Future aiming maximise health benefits may not need distinguish different countries cultures, differentiate more finely precisely than therapy‐related date. Read free Plain Language Summary this article on Journal blog.

Язык: Английский

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Development and validation of the Nature Experiences Questionnaire: A brief multidimensional measure of nature connection

Applied Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 74(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024

Abstract Nature connection is a common construct in research examining relationships between the natural environment and human well‐being. The multidimensionality of concept often described but rarely reflected existing unidimensional measures, which can also be limited by poor psychometric characteristics. This aimed to develop validate new brief (9‐item) multidimensional self‐report measure: Experiences Questionnaire (NEQ). Scale items were formulated from review relevant literature consultation with experts. Study 1 investigated underlying structure using exploratory factor analysis sample 142 undergraduate psychology students. resulting three‐factor solution was replicated Studies 2 3 confirmatory analyses independent samples community members ( n = 231) workers 2629). NEQ positively correlated two measures nature connection, three subscales affect , cognitions behaviour ) predicted more variance demonstrated robust properties over time predictive worker well‐being, relaxation work job satisfaction. implications recommendations for use this measure are discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Relationship between outdoor walking path preferences and street environment of older adults in a suburban area

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 27, 2024

This study aimed to understand the relationship between walking path preferences and street characteristics of older adults who live in suburban areas. Physical inactivity is more prevalent developed countries because trends urban design built environments over past several decades have led car-oriented development. Compared areas, areas different characteristics, including limited traffic, a high rate aging, low floor area ratios, building heights. We measured spontaneous 30 for two months using GPS loggers calculated Walk Score, Green View Index (GVI), Sky Ratio (SVR), existence sidewalk. Participants walked ≥ 1 km on 20 days during 2-month experiment were classified as active group, whereas others inactive group. The results showed that group preferred with significantly higher GVI, Score. In addition, there was positive correlation distance both GVI SVR. findings important implications planners seeking create supportive environment promotes outdoor activity.

Язык: Английский

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Methodological and legislative approaches regarding virtual reality / Artificial Intelligence as tools for interconnection between biodiversity and neuropsychiatric disorders

Bulletin of Integrative Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 101(2), С. 89 - 94

Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2024

Neuropsychiatric disorders have an increasing percentage among the current human population, which is why use of biodiversity elements in their treatment a key aspect process psychological rehabilitation, based on biophilia. It currently used as intermediate VR/AI tool to generate positive emotions and well-being, nature images landscapes biodiversity. Although there are number problems that arise VR / AI biomedical field, mainly due legislative ethical aspects, digitization field represents opening new perspectives diagnosis neuropsychiatric disorders, resulting directions scientific research aimed at significantly improving study understanding healing mechanisms psychopathologies.

Язык: Английский

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