Is It the Walk or the Park? Exploring Associations Between Exposure to Nature in General and Through Physical Activity and Positive Mental Health in Young Adults in Canada
The current study suggests that higher exposure to nature in both the context of PA and general life is associated with better mental health. It underscores the importance of encouraging exposure to nature in different contexts during early adulthood to foster and protect mental health.
Authors
- Isabelle Doré (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1210-3993)
- Corentin Montiel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1853-1443)
- Mathieu Bélanger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9446-6538)
- Dorothée Comtois-Cabana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9838-4498)
Institutions
- Université de Sherbrooke (CA)
- Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CA)
- Vitalité Health Network (CA)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physical Activity and Health
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0349
- Primary Topic
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00