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The Influence of Forest Activities in a University Campus Forest on Student's Psychological Effects.

Jin Gun Kim1, Jinyoung Jeon1, Won Sop Shin2.   

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the psychological effects of forest activities in a campus forest. A pre-test and post-test control group design was employed to evaluate the psychological effect of forest activities in a campus forest. A total of 38 participants participated in this study (19 in the forest activities group; 19 in the control group). The Profile of Mood State (POMS) questionnaire, the Concise Measure of Subjective Well-Being (COMOSWB), and the modified form of the Stress Response Inventory (SRI-MF) were administered to each participant to assess psychological effects. This study revealed that participants in the forest activities intervention group had significantly positive increases in their mood, stress response, and subjective well-being, comparing with those of control group participants who did not partake in any forest activities. In conclusion, the implementation of forest activities in a campus forest is an efficient strategy to provide psychological well-being benefits to college students.

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Keywords:  campus forest; forest therapy; profile of mood state; subjective well-being

Year:  2021        PMID： 33801534      PMCID： PMC7967591          DOI： 10.3390/ijerph18052457

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Int J Environ Res Public Health        ISSN： 1660-4601            Impact factor:   3.390


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2.  Short-Term Effects of Forest Therapy on Mood States: A Pilot Study.

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