Nature connectedness: Associations with well-being and mindfulness

被引:342
作者
Howell, Andrew J. [1 ]
Dopko, Raelyne L. [1 ]
Passmore, Holli-Anne [1 ]
Buro, Karen [1 ]
机构
[1] Grant MacEwan Univ, Edmonton, AB T5J 2P2, Canada
关键词
Nature; Well-being; Mindfulness; NATURE RELATEDNESS; HAPPINESS;
D O I
10.1016/j.paid.2011.03.037
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Wilson's (1984) biophilia hypothesis predicts that people's psychological health is associated with their relationship to nature. Two studies examined associations among nature connectedness, well-being, and mindfulness in samples of undergraduate students while socially desirable responding was controlled. Significant associations emerged among measures of nature connectedness and indices of wellbeing (in Study 1 and Study 2) and mindfulness (in Study 2). Results are discussed in relation to possible mediators and moderators of the association between nature connectedness and mental health. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:166 / 171
页数:6
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