Connection to Nature Boosts Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Growing evidence suggests that connection to nature may be linked to mental health and well-being. Behavioral changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic could negatively affect adolescents’ connection to nature, subsequently impacting health and well-being. We explored the relationship between c...

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Autores principales:	S. Brent Jackson, Kathryn T. Stevenson, Lincoln R. Larson, M. Nils Peterson, Erin Seekamp
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	connection to nature COVID-19 adolescence outdoor activity participation mental well-being multiple linear regression Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:a209ef6f658347a98ae92e3de96ddc482021-11-11T19:50:41ZConnection to Nature Boosts Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic10.3390/su1321122972071-1050https://doaj.org/article/a209ef6f658347a98ae92e3de96ddc482021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/21/12297https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050Growing evidence suggests that connection to nature may be linked to mental health and well-being. Behavioral changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic could negatively affect adolescents’ connection to nature, subsequently impacting health and well-being. We explored the relationship between connection to nature and well-being before and during the pandemic through a nationally representative survey of adolescents across the United States (n = 624) between April and June 2020. Survey items focused on connection to nature, mental well-being, and participation in outdoor activities before and during the pandemic. Paired-sample <i>t</i>-tests revealed declines in connection to nature, mental well-being, and participation in outdoor activities during the pandemic. Multiple linear regression analyses examining connection to nature’s mediating role between outdoor activity participation and mental well-being indicated that connection to nature fueled higher levels of mental well-being at both time intervals. Z scores comparing connection to nature’s mediating role between outdoor activity participation and mental well-being between time intervals indicate that during the pandemic, the direct effect of outdoor activities on mental well-being increased, generating a greater impact than before the pandemic. This study illustrates how the health and well-being benefits associated with adolescents’ outdoor activities are reinforced when those activities also foster a stronger connection to nature.S. Brent JacksonKathryn T. StevensonLincoln R. LarsonM. Nils PetersonErin SeekampMDPI AGarticleconnection to natureCOVID-19adolescenceoutdoor activity participationmental well-beingmultiple linear regressionEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12297, p 12297 (2021)
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topic	connection to nature COVID-19 adolescence outdoor activity participation mental well-being multiple linear regression Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
spellingShingle	connection to nature COVID-19 adolescence outdoor activity participation mental well-being multiple linear regression Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350 S. Brent Jackson Kathryn T. Stevenson Lincoln R. Larson M. Nils Peterson Erin Seekamp Connection to Nature Boosts Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
description	Growing evidence suggests that connection to nature may be linked to mental health and well-being. Behavioral changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic could negatively affect adolescents’ connection to nature, subsequently impacting health and well-being. We explored the relationship between connection to nature and well-being before and during the pandemic through a nationally representative survey of adolescents across the United States (n = 624) between April and June 2020. Survey items focused on connection to nature, mental well-being, and participation in outdoor activities before and during the pandemic. Paired-sample <i>t</i>-tests revealed declines in connection to nature, mental well-being, and participation in outdoor activities during the pandemic. Multiple linear regression analyses examining connection to nature’s mediating role between outdoor activity participation and mental well-being indicated that connection to nature fueled higher levels of mental well-being at both time intervals. Z scores comparing connection to nature’s mediating role between outdoor activity participation and mental well-being between time intervals indicate that during the pandemic, the direct effect of outdoor activities on mental well-being increased, generating a greater impact than before the pandemic. This study illustrates how the health and well-being benefits associated with adolescents’ outdoor activities are reinforced when those activities also foster a stronger connection to nature.
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title	Connection to Nature Boosts Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_short	Connection to Nature Boosts Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Connection to Nature Boosts Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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