Research progress in the relationships between natural environmental factors and psychological problems among children and adolescents

WEI Runyu; LI Shuqin; WAN Yuhui

doi:10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2024237

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WEI Runyu, LI Shuqin, WAN Yuhui. Research progress in the relationships between natural environmental factors and psychological problems among children and adolescents[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2024, 45(8): 1208-1211. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2024237

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WEI Runyu, LI Shuqin, WAN Yuhui. Research progress in the relationships between natural environmental factors and psychological problems among children and adolescents[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2024, 45(8): 1208-1211. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2024237

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WEI Runyu, LI Shuqin, WAN Yuhui. Research progress in the relationships between natural environmental factors and psychological problems among children and adolescents[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2024, 45(8): 1208-1211. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2024237

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Research progress in the relationships between natural environmental factors and psychological problems among children and adolescents

doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2024237

WEI Runyu¹,
LI Shuqin¹,
WAN Yuhui^{1, 2, 3
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Department of Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei (230032), Anhui Province, China

Received Date: 2024-05-13
Rev Recd Date: 2024-06-07

Available Online: 2024-08-31

Publish Date: 2024-08-25

Abstract

Abstract

Increasing attention has been paid to the relationships between the natural environment and psychological problems among children and adolescents. The article reviews research, conducted in China and other countries, examining the relationships between natural environmental factors-such as green space, air pollution, climate change, noise, and psychological problems among children and adolescents, to enhance understanding of these relationships and their possible underlying biological mechanisms. The findings may provide a reference for promoting mental health in children and adolescents.
- Environment,
- Mental health,
- Child,
- Adolescent

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