Nature and Child Well-Being Flashcards
(43 cards)
What did Engemann’s research find?
That greenspace in childhood is associated with lower risk of adult psychiatric disorders / those living in the lowest greenspcae, were at a 55% higher risk of developing a mental disorder
According to Engemann, what disorders are associated the most, with living in low greenspace area’s?
Mood disorder’s, depression, neurotic disorder’s, neurotic disorder’s, stress-related disorder’s, somatic disorder’s
According to Engemann, what are some of the benefits of living in an area with more exposure to greenspace?
Lower risk of depression and schizophrenia / improved cognitive development in children / reduced neural activity linked to psychiatric disorders / improved mental health / more exercise / improved social coherence / decreased noise and air pollution / improved immune functioning
What did Mygind’s research find that greenspace benefited?
Self-esteem, self-efficacy, resilience, academic and cognitive performance
According to Lambert (2015), what has urban living been related to?
Adverse health
According to Vassos, living in urban area’s creates a 200% increased risk of children developing…
Schizophrenia
According to Peen, living in urban area’s creates a 50% increased risk of developing…
Anxiety
What is the main measure of green-space?
Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (measures quality, density and variability of green-space)
What is another measure of green-space (not NDVI)?
Nature Relatedness Scale to measure Connectedness (reliable, unchanging continuum)
What physical health problems can be improved by an increase in contact with nature?
CV disease / obesity / diabetes / asthma / stress / mood
What does Sarkar say about the relationship between Green-space and MDD?
Green-space is a protective factor for risk of MDD / greater benefits in females
Although their is a small effect size, what doe White suggest that green-space predicts?
Less mental distress and greater life satisfaction
What disorders have the strongest association with green-space, according to Maas?
Anxiety and depression
According to Donovan, what does green-space decrease the risk of in children?
ADHD (increasing he minimum NDVI was protective against ADHD)
Why might there be an association between green-space and ADHD?
Lower rates of diagnosis and in-access to treatment
According to Engemann, what does green-space decrease the risk of in children?
Schizophrenia (protective factor)
What did Engemann’s research find about green-space and mental disorder?
Risk of disorders declined in a dose response manner / more green-space = lower risk
According to Davadand, what impact does nature have on children’s development?
Increases brain and cognitive development / role may be indirect via noise and air pollution
What is the relationship between green-space and working memory/attention?
Green-space exposure had a benefit on cognitive development, mediated by a reduction in air pollution
Does green-space exposure need to be direct?
No - window views and images have a positive effect on life satisfaction, cognitive skills and stress
What did Gladwell’s research into images of green-space find?
Photos and videos of nature reduced physiological indices of stress
What is meant by a connection with nature?
People’s desire and fascination to be in nature - not just having contact with it
What did Mayer’s research find about nature connections?
People with good connections with nature, display more pro-environmental behaviours
What did Capaldi’s research find about nature connections?
Better connections = greater happiness and well-being
