The relationship between nature relatedness and anxiety

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2016, Pages 1436-1445

  Martyn, Patricia ^a   Brymer, Eric ^b  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

anxiety; connection to nature; nature relatedness; well being

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; COGNITION; DIAGNOSIS; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; NATURAL SCIENCE; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; COGNITION; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; NATURE; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84977097684     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105314555169     Document Type: Article

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