IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 413: Natural Environments in University Campuses and Students & rsquo; Well-Being

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 413: Natural Environments in University Campuses and Students’ Well-Being International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph21040413 Authors: Helena Ribeiro Keila Valente de Souza Santana Sofia Lizarralde Oliver Most recent university campuses follow the North American model, built on city limits or countryside, with large separate buildings in open green spaces. Studies suggest that the prevalence and severity of mental health issues among university students has been increasing over the past decade in most countries. University services were created to face this growing problem, however individual-based interventions have limited effects on mental health and well-being of a large population. Our aim was to verify if and how the natural environment in campuses is focused on programs to cope with the issue of mental health and well-being among students. A systematic review of literature was undertaken with search in Scopus and LILACS with the keywords “green areas” AND “well-being” AND “Campus”, following PRISMA guidelines. As a result, 32 articles were selected. Research on the topic is recent, mostly in the USA, Bulgaria, and China. Most studies used objective information on campuses’ greenness and/or university students’ perception. Mental health was usually measured by validated scor...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research