Elementary Classroom Views of Nature Are Associated with Lower Child Externalizing Behavior Problems.

ABSTRACT: Exposure to nature views has been associated with diverse mental health and cognitive capacity benefits. Yet, much of this evidence was derived in adult samples and typically only involves residential views of nature. Findings from studies with children suggest that when more greenness is available at home or school, children have higher academic performance and have expedited attention restoration, although most studies utilize coarse or subjective assessments of exposure to nature and largely neglect investigation among young children. Here, we investigated associations between objectively measured visible nature at school and children's behavior problems (attention and externalizing behaviors using the Brief Problem Monitor Parent Form) in a sample of 86 children aged seven to nine year

SUBMITTER: Pearson AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10177887 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature