期刊
HEALTH & PLACE
卷 34, 期 -, 页码 241-250出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2015.06.002
关键词
Post-secondary students; Natural places; Mental health; Nature connectedness; Therapeutic landscapes; Photovoice
There is a need to better understand the types of natural environments that different individuals and groups find mental health promoting. In this exploratory qualitative study, twelve university students were invited to photographically document a natural place that they considered beneficial to their mental health. Thematic analysis of photographs and follow-up in-depth interviews revealed that students prefer natural places that are familiar, contain a variety of natural elements (especially mature trees and some form of water), and are separate from the context of everyday campus life (distanced from both the built and social campus environment). Overall, study findings demonstrate the importance of acknowledging symbolic and social factors when assessing the potential mental health benefits of natural places for different groups and individuals. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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