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Why Is Nature Beneficial?: The Role of Connectedness to Nature

Mayer, F. Stephan, Frantz, Cynthia McPherson, Bruehlman-Senecal, Emma, Dolliver, Kyffin·2009·Environment and Behavior

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Three studies examine the effects of exposure to nature on positive affect and ability to reflect on a life problem. Participants spent 15 min walking in a natural setting (Studies 1, 2, & 3), an urban setting (Study 1), or watching videos of natural and urban settings (Studies 2 & 3). In all three studies, exposure to nature increased connectedness to nature, attentional capacity, positive emotions, and ability to reflect on a life problem; these effects are more dramatic for actual nature than for virtual nature. Mediational analyses indicate that the positive effects of exposure to nature are partially mediated by increases in connectedness to nature and are not mediated by increases in attentional capacity. The discussion focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the exposure to nature/well-being effects.

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Authors: Mayer, F. S., Frantz, C. M., Bruehlman-Senecal, E., & Dolliver, K.
Affiliations: Oberlin College (US)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
Corresponding author: Mayer, F. Stephan
Frantz, Cynthia McPherson
ORCID: Frantz, Cynthia McPherson
Bruehlman-Senecal, Emma
Venue: Environment and Behavior
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2008-09-05
Volume: 41
Issue: 5
Pages: 607-643
ISSN: 0013-9165 (ISSN-L)
1552-390X
DOI: 10.1177/0013916508319745
OpenAlex: W2052727181
Cited by: 1,298
References: 64
Citations by year: 2026: 86 · 2025: 133 · 2024: 137 · 2023: 116 · 2022: 142 · 2021: 112 · 2020: 109 · 2019: 87 · 2018: 78 · 2017: 61 · 2016: 61 · 2015: 47 · 2014: 47 · 2013: 30 · 2012: 20
FWCI: 7.14
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Environment and Behavior (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Urban Studies › Urban Green Space and Health
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management › Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
Keywords: nature exposure, nature connection, attentional capacity, positive affect, well-being, virtual nature, mediation

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