How Does Nature Connectedness Improve Mental Health in College Students? A Study of Chain Mediating Effects

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作者：
Ma, Chong [1 ,2 ]
Zhao, Mei [1 ,2 ]
Zhang, Yuqing [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Psychol, State Key Lab Cognit Sci & Mental Hlth, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China
[2] Univ Chinese Acad Sci, Dept Psychol, Beijing 100049, Peoples R China
来源：
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | 2025年 / 15卷 / 05期
关键词：
nature connectedness; mental health; resilience; meaning in life; sequential mechanism; college students; NATURE RELATEDNESS; REGULATORY FOCUS; STRESS RECOVERY; NEARBY NATURE; LIFE; RESILIENCE; CONNECTION; SCALE; PERSONALITY; PERSPECTIVE;
D O I：
10.3390/bs15050654
中图分类号：
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号：
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要：
How does nature connectedness influence college students' mental health? To further understand the dynamics at play, this present study delves into the chain mediating roles of resilience and meaning in life, from the perspective of the natural environment's impact on mental health. In April 2024, researchers utilized quantitative research methods to analyze questionnaire data from 703 college students in China, assessing multiple dimensions such as nature connectedness, resilience, meaning in life, and mental health. The results show the following: (1) All pairs of variables showed significant correlations. (2) Resilience is partly mediated by nature connectedness and mental health. (3) Meaning in life is found to have a partial mediating effect, further elucidating this relationship. (4) A chain mediating role is played by resilience and meaning in life in the connection between nature connectedness and mental health. This study expands the research scope of health psychology, has interdisciplinary research significance, and furnishes theoretical support and important guidance, which are essential in improving college students' mental health.
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