The Relationship Between Perceived Greenness and Perceived Restorativeness of University Campuses and Student-Reported Quality of Life

Environment and Behavior - Tập 48 Số 10 - Trang 1292-1308 - 2016
J. Aaron Hipp1, Gowri Betrabet Gulwadi2, Susana Alves3, Sonia Sequeira4
11North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
22University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, USA
3Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey
44Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA

Tóm tắt

University students are exposed to many stressors, necessitating opportunities for restoration. Research has indicated that actual experiences in nearby green spaces are associated with restorative psychological and physiological health benefits. However, the perception of greenness and restorativeness of environments might also impact health outcomes. Can green campus spaces provide restorative potential to university students? Do students perceive the greenness and restorative benefits? To explore these questions, students at three universities (convenience sample) were surveyed with items on perceived greenness of campus, perceived restorativeness of campus, and the World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale. Results indicate that those with higher perceived campus greenness report greater quality of life, a pathway significantly and partially mediated by perceived campus restorativeness. Future research should help identify effective ways in which university green spaces can be developed as health resources for students.

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Environment and Behavior

Tập 48 Số 10

1292-1308

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