Nature connectedness: Associations with well-being and mindfulness

By Andrew J. Howell, R. Dopko, Holli-Anne Passmore, Karen Buro. 2011

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Subfields: Conservation, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Social Psychology

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Connectedness as a Core Conservation Concern: An Interdisciplinary Review of Theory and a Call for Practice (2014, background): “, mindfulness, meaningfulness, self-actualization, happiness, and vitality) [13, 99, 107, 113, 136, 159, 168, 178].”
Nature Involvement Increases Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being: A Two-Week Experimental Study (2014, positive): “isfaction (Mayer & Frantz, 2004); positive affect (Herzog & Strevey, 2008); happiness (Zelenski & Nisbet, 2014); psychological, social, and emotional well-being (Cervinka et al., 2012; Howell et al., 2011);”
The NR-6: a new brief measure of nature relatedness (2013, background): “ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE published: 01 November 2013 doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00813 The NR-6: a new brief measure of nature relatedness”
Engaging with Natural Beauty May Be Related to Well-Being Because It Connects People to Nature: Evidence from Three Cultures (2017, positive): “…Zelenski, & Murphy, 2009), nature connectedness is also associated with both hedonic and eudaimonic well-being (Capaldi, Dopko, & Zelenski, 2014; Howell, Dopko, Passmore, & Buro, 2011; Howell, Passmore, & Buro, 2013; Nisbet, Zelenski, & Murphy, 2011; Wolsko & Lindberg, 2013; Ze-lenski & Nisbet,…”
Humans and Nature: How Knowing and Experiencing Nature Affect Well-Being (2013, background): “Another manifestation of this constituent is the contribution of nature to social connectedness (social capital and cohesion, or a general sense of belonging) (189).”
The relationship between nature connectedness and happiness: a meta-analysis (2014, background): “A common line of research for many in this area is the investigation of the relationship between nature connectedness and wellbeing (e.g., Mayer and Frantz, 2004; Howell et al., 2011; Nisbet and Zelenski, 2011).”
Mindfulness in Nature Enhances Connectedness and Mood (2019, positive): “…and mindfulness to test the link at this level; these constructs correlated positively in previous research (the aspect of nonjudgmental awareness and acceptance of thoughts and feelings, in particular, correlates positively with nature connectedness; Howell, Dopko, Passmore, & Buro, 2011).”
Exploring potential mechanisms involved in the relationship between eudaimonic wellbeing and nature connection (2017, positive): “Howell et al. (2011) suggest that another mediator influencing pathways between eudaimonia and nature connection might be purpose in life, again a key dimension of eudaimonic wellbeing.”
Happiness and Feeling Connected (2014, background): “Previous research has also produced some variation in which particular nature relatedness and well-being constructs are linked (see Howell et al., 2011).”
Mindfulness, Self-compassion, Self-efficacy, and Gender as Predictors of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Well-being (2015, background): “Researchers have studied the associations between mindfulness and well-being (Caldwell et al., 2011; Howell et al., 2011), as well as inverse relationships between mindfulness and psychological distress (Hinterman et al., 2012; Jimenez et al., 2010; Masuda & Tully, 2012; Palmer & Rodger, 2009; C.…”
The Relationship Between Nature Connectedness and Eudaimonic Well-Being: A Meta-analysis (2019, background): “The importance of this sense of relatedness is evidenced by numerous studies linking NC with a range of well-being measures including hedonic (‘feeling good’) and eudaimonic (‘functioning well’) indicators (e.g. Capaldi et al. 2014; Howell et al. 2011; Nisbet and Zelenski 2013; Pensini et al. 2016).”
Meaning in Nature: Meaning in Life as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Nature Connectedness and Well-Being (2013, background): “Positive correlations have also been reported between nature connectedness and both psychological and social well-being (i.e., broad-spectrum measures of positive functioning in life; Cervinka et al. 2012; Howell et al. 2011).”
Are Some Natural Environments More Psychologically Beneficial Than Others? The Importance of Type and Quality on Connectedness to Nature and Psychological Restoration (2019, background): “…et al., 11 2009), the alternative direction had also been suggested by Nisbet and Zelenski (2011), and the general mutual 12 association between the two variables has been widely demonstrated (Capaldi et al., 2014; Cervinka et al., 2012; 13 Howell et al., 2011; Tam, 2013; Zelenski & Nisbet, 2014).”