Publications by authors named "Emma A Payne"
The Restorative Effect of the Natural Environment on University Students' Psychological Health.
J Environ Public Health
October 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed a three-week program designed to boost psychological health among 200 Australian university students, with participants split into an experimental group and a waitlist control group.
- The experimental group engaged with a story about using nature to manage stress and spent 20 minutes each week in a natural setting, while the control group received the program after a delay.
- Results showed the experimental group had significantly lower stress levels, but there was no notable impact on life satisfaction or burnout, indicating a need for further research on the benefits of nature exposure for students' mental health.