Bleeding at the roots: Post‐secondary student mental health and nature affiliation Journal Articles uri icon

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abstract

  • Key Messages The prevalence and severity of mental health issues among North American post‐secondary students is increasing. Nature affiliation can offer potential mental health benefits to students and complement existing mental health initiatives. Three mental health strategies—raising awareness of local natural environments, creating natural settings indoors, using nature‐based therapies—offer possibilities for the promotion of student mental wellness.

publication date

  • June 2016