Nature Relatedness, Mindfulness And Well-Being Among University Students: Understanding The Connections

Abstract

Many empirical studies have provided the relationship between connection with nature, mindfulness, and well-being. According to research, mindfulness and nature have a mutually beneficial impact on well-being. In this study, 135 participants consisting of 91 females (67.4%) and 44 males (32.6%), with a standard deviation of .470 were chosen. This study investigates the relationship between dispositional mindfulness, nature-relatedness, and psychological well-being. The results showed that; there is a significant moderate strong positive correlation (r= 0.444) between mindfulness and well-being with p < 0.01, there is a significant moderate positive correlation (r= 0.376) between nature-relatedness and well-being with p < 0.01and there is a weak positive correlation (r= 0.137) between mindfulness and nature-relatedness with 0.112. These findings suggest that individuals with higher levels of mindfulness may experience greater well-being, partly through their stronger connection to nature.