Low Childhood Nature Exposure is Associated with Worse Mental Health in Adulthood

Low Childhood Nature Exposure is Associated with Worse Mental Health in Adulthood

Exposure to natural outdoor environments (NOE) is associated with health benefits; however, evidence on the impact of NOE exposure during childhood on mental health (MH) and vitality in adulthood is scarce. This study was based on questionnaire data collected from 3585 participants, aged 18&#872...

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Main Authors: Myriam Preuß, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Sandra Marquez, Marta Cirach, Payam Dadvand, Margarita Triguero-Mas, Christopher Gidlow, Regina Grazuleviciene, Hanneke Kruize, Wilma Zijlema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
childhood nature exposure
natural outdoor environments
nature perception
mental health
vitality
greenness
green space
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/10/1809

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