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

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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
Venue
Environment and Behavior
Published
2008-09-05
Volume
41
Issue
5
Pages
607-643
ISSN
  • 0013-9165 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-390X
OpenAlex
W2052727181
Cited by
1,298
References
64
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.14
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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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