SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
The Association between Green Space and Adolescents' Mental Well-Being: A Systematic Review.
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61 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A systematic overview and second-order meta-analysis of nature-based interventions for stress, anxiety and depression.Nature human behaviour · 2026Pooled it
- Climate, Health, and Urban Green Infrastructure: The Evidence Base and Implications for Urban Policy and Spatial Planning.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Pooled it
- Greenspace exposure and associated health outcomes: a systematic review of reviews.F1000Research · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review on the relationship between the built environment and children's quality of life.BMC public health · 2023Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Mechanisms Underpinning Psychological Change Following Nature Exposure in an Adolescent Population.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Ethnic identity can moderate the relationship between self-esteem, peer relationships, and mental well-being of adolescent and youth.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Differential effects of forest environmental perception on psychological well-being: the moderating role of perceived stress in national parks.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Is all greenspace created equal? Assessing the relationship of public parks and greenness on academic achievement in Washington state.PloS one · 2026Article
- Effect of noise and green space exposure on depression, anxiety and stress among the Lebanese population.PloS one · 2026Article
- Investigating the relationship between neighbourhood characteristics, perceived social support and psychological wellbeing in Spanish adolescents.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Well-Being Unveiled: A Concept Analysis of Mental, Psychological, and Subjective Well-Being.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Visual Voices: Hispanic and African American Youth Perspectives on Neighborhood and School Health.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Association Between Neighborhood Opportunity, Cognitive Function, and Brain Structure in Youths.Biological psychiatry global open science · 2025Article
- Coping With Bereavement and Loss Experiences Among Families of Deceased due to COVID-19 in Guilan Province, Northern Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of a nature-based therapy intervention for children with long-term health conditions and associated psychological difficulties.Journal of health psychology · 2025Article
- Maternal awareness, attitudes, and practices relating to green spaces and their impact on child health in Sunyani, Ghana.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Teachers' Perspectives on the Impact of an Outdoor-Based Self-Care Training Program on Student Mental Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Identifying Active Ingredients of the Association Between Neighborhood Disadvantage and Disordered Eating in Youth.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Local Landscapes, Evolving Minds: Mechanisms of Neighbourhood Influence on Dual-State Mental Health Trajectories in Adolescence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Associations between environmental air pollution, greenspace and apparent biological aging: a cross-sectional study.GeroScience · 2025Article
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Abstract
This systematic review summarised and evaluated the evidence for associations between green space and adolescents' mental well-being. The PRISMA statement guidelines were followed for reporting systematic reviews. Fourteen articles met the inclusion criteria for this review. Synthesis suggests beneficial associations between green space exposure and reduced stress, positive mood, less depressive symptoms, better emotional well-being, improved mental health and behaviour, and decreased psychological distress in adolescents. Several studies found the relationship varied by demographic and socio-economic factors. The limited number of studies and the risk of bias were the main limitations, together with heterogeneity regarding green space and mental well-being assessments. Overall, this review highlights the potential contribution of green space in schoolyards. Improving the availability, accessibility and quality of green space is likely to generate positive impacts on adolescents' mental well-being. More consistent evidence on the use of different types of green space and perceptions of features are needed in the future.
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