The Mediating Role of Green Time in The Link Between Screen Time and Psychological Well-Being among University Students

Green time may lessen the negative effects of screen time on psychological health. Extended periods of screen time are often associated with negative psychological outcomes such as hopelessness, anxiety, and reduced standard of living. If university students combine their screen time with other activities, like going outside, they might not experience the negative effects of excessive screen use as much. The present study focuses on examining the relationship between screen time and psychological well-being among university students and also mediating role of green time. A sample of 200 students was administered with the psychological well-being scale developed by Sisodia and Choudhary (2012), Screen Time Questionnaire and Green Time Questionnaire constructed by researcher. The Relationship between screen time, green time and psychological well-being were examined using correlation analysis. A negative correlation of screen time with psychological well-being is revealed. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that green time contributes in increasing the psychological well-being and decreasing the screen time among university students. Green time was found partially mediating between screen time and psychological well-being.