The Potential Correlation Between Nature Engagement in Middle Childhood Years and College Undergraduates’ Nature Engagement, Proenvironmental Attitudes, and Stress

Frontiers in Psychology

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Naomi A. Sachs¹  Donald A. Rakow²  Mardelle McCuskey Shepley³  Kati Peditto⁴ 

[1] Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland, College Park, United States;Section of Horticulture, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, United States;Department of Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell University, United States;Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, United States Air Force Academy, United States

关键词: middle childhood;    college students;    university students;    nature engagement;    mental health;    stress;    environmental stewardship;    pro-environment attitudes;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2020.540872

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Introduction Nature engagement (NE) provides myriad psychological and physiological benefits, many of which begin in childhood and continue into adulthood. Research suggests children who have positive experiences with nature are more likely to continue engaging with nature and have more proenvironmental attitudes (PEAs) as adults. Among the benefits of NE are reduced stress, improved sleep, and improved cognitive performance, all essential criteria for healthy undergraduate life. College students in particular, because of high levels of stress, may benefit from NE, and the frequency and type of their engagement may be impacted by childhood experience.

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