Survey study reveals that nature connectedness and place identity enhance physical wellbeing in urban park visitors, indicating individual factors drive nature health benefits.
Key Points
Nature connectedness and place identity positively influence physical wellbeing, operating specifically through enhanced restorativeness and positive affect rather than negative affect.
Assessment of 312 visitors at an urban green area using anonymous questionnaires confirms that psychological restorativeness mediates the physical benefits of nature exposure.
Highlights the need to integrate individual nature connectedness into public health interventions aimed at optimizing physical wellbeing through regular urban nature exposure.