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Is nature relatedness associated with better mental health? An exploratory study on Vietnamese university students
Cat Tuong Phuoc Nguyen1, Quynh-Anh Ngoc Nguyen1
1Department of Psychology and Education, University of Education, Hue University, Hue City, Vietnam.
Objective:
This study aims to examine the relationship between nature relatedness (NR) on subjective positive well-being (life satisfaction) and mental disorders (depression, stress, and anxiety) in Vietnamese university students.
Participants:
340 Hue University students voluntarily took part in the survey.
Methods:
The Nature Relatedness Scale, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale and Satisfaction with Life Scale were used. Bivariate correlation, single regression, and moderation analysis were conducted to investigate the relationship between NR and the mental health of university students and the moderating role of NR.
Results:
Higher levels of NR significantly predicted higher levels of life satisfaction but did not significantly predict fewer symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. NR significantly moderated the link between life satisfaction and depression, anxiety, and stress.
Conclusions:
The findings of this study imply that efforts to enhance students' mental health should include efforts to promote their NR.
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