Nature exposure and positive body image: (Re-)examining the mediating roles of connectedness to nature and trait mindfulness.

ABSTRACT: Previous studies have reported a significant association between nature exposure and positive body image, but understandings of the mechanisms that help to explain this link remain nascent. Here, we considered the extent to which trait mindfulness and connectedness to nature, respectively, mediate the aforementioned relationship both in parallel and serially. An online sample of 398 participants (199 women, 196 men, 3 other; age M = 28.1 years) from the United Kingdom completed measures of self-reported nature exposure, mindful awareness and acceptance, connectedness to nature, and body appreciation. Results indicated that inter-correlations between scores on all measures were significant and positive. Following the elimination of non-significant pathways, path analysis resulted in an adeq

SUBMITTER: Swami V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7320863 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature