The Impact of Place Attachment on the Subjective Well-Being of Farmers Living Around Nature Reserves

With the continuous development of society and the economy, enhancing residents' well-being has become a developmental trend aimed at meeting people's spiritual needs and improving livelihoods. Using survey data from 645 households in Sichuan and Shaanxi provinces, this paper analyzes the impact of place attachment on the subjective well-being of farmers living around nature reserves. The results indicate that place attachment has a positive effect on the subjective well-being of farmers in nature reserve areas. From the perspective of its mechanism, place attachment enhances farmers' subjective well-being by fostering social trust. Based on these findings, the paper proposes measures such as strengthening farmers' emotional connection to their local communities and natural environments, encouraging their participation in the management and decision-making processes of nature reserves, and thereby improving their subjective well-being.