COVID-19: A crisis or fortune? Examining the relationship between nature relatedness and mental wellbeing during the pandemic.

ABSTRACT: With the progression of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), lockdowns were introduced, movements were restricted, and the people were confined to their homes. On the other side, the social distancing measures and the shutdown of movements showed a significant impact on the ecosystem resulting in an explicit revamp of nature. These nature rejuvenation and home confinement measures were presumed to improve the human-nature connection and affect the wellbeing of the individuals. Guided by this aspect, the present study attempted to examine nature relatedness and mental wellbeing of the Indian population during the COVID-19 pandemic. We further tried to investigate the relationship between the two considering age and gender as moderators. In addition, the association between nature relatedness

SUBMITTER: Selvaraj P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9035615 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature