ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
The impact mechanism of national forest park environment perception on mental health: a mediation analysis based on forest health activity participation.
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Background: National forest parks represent natural ecosystems with demonstrated therapeutic potential for public mental health. As multifunctional wellness spaces, these protected areas contribute to emotional regulation, stress mitigation, and psychological wellbeing enhancement. Current research provides essential foundations for optimizing health landscape configurations through quantitative analysis of forest environmental factors and mental health outcomes. Methods: This study employed structural equation modeling to investigate mediating pathways through which national forest park environments influence mental health. Grounded in Stress Recovery Theory and Attention Restoration Theory, the analysis used a 2025 survey dataset comprising 618 valid responses from Lanzhou residents. Key environmental perception dimensions were operationalized as exogenous variables to examine their direct and indirect effects on mental health indicators. Results: (1) Environmental perception dimensions significantly predicted psychological wellbeing, with naturalness perception showing the strongest effect (β = -0.487, Conclusion: The findings indicate substantial mental health benefits from national forest park environments. Strategic planning should prioritize: (1) enhancing naturalness through ecological restoration; (2) optimizing landscape configuration for sensory tranquility; and (3) expanding health-promoting infrastructure. These interventions may enhance ecosystem services in addressing urban mental health challenges.
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