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This research aims to clarify the effects of short-term nature exposure on prosocial outcomes through a systematic review.

May 9, 2026SustainabilityOpen Access

Does Short-Term Exposure to Nature Enhance Prosocial Outcomes? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Experimental Evidence

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Meta-analysis reveals that short-term nature exposure significantly improves prosocial outcomes, suggesting benefits for urban social cohesion.

This research aims to clarify the effects of short-term nature exposure on prosocial outcomes through a systematic review.
Meta-analysis of 29 experiments involving N=4520 participants
Analysis of various exposure modalities including media-based and direct contact
Evaluation of moderators such as measurement type and sample characteristics
Short-term nature exposure resulted in a significant effect size of Hedges’ g = 0.46
Low heterogeneity in results (I2 = 16.45%)
Most moderator analyses yielded non-significant results, indicating broad generalizability.

Yao et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Meta-analysis reveals that short-term nature exposure significantly improves prosocial outcomes, suggesting benefits for urban social cohesion.