Nature Connectedness: An Investigation into Alleviating Emotional Disturbances among University Students

Noorlila Ahmad, Siti Fatimah Abd Rahman, Syarifah Rohaniah Syed Mahmood, Khadijah Khalilah Binti Abdul Rashid, Sueraya Binti Che Haron and Samsilah Roslan
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Noorlila Ahmad: Department of Educational Psychology & Counselling, International Islamic University Malaysia
Siti Fatimah Abd Rahman: Department of Educational Psychology & Counselling, International Islamic University Malaysia
Syarifah Rohaniah Syed Mahmood: Department of Educational Psychology & Counselling, International Islamic University Malaysia
Khadijah Khalilah Binti Abdul Rashid: Department of Educational Psychology & Counselling, International Islamic University Malaysia
Sueraya Binti Che Haron: Department of Educational Psychology & Counselling, International Islamic University Malaysia
Samsilah Roslan: Foundations of Education, Universiti Putra Malaysia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 3, 559-575

Abstract: Emotional disturbances among undergraduate students have proven to affect students’ learning performance physically, emotionally and mentally. Among non-clinical treatments or techniques identified to address emotional disturbances is exposure to nature. This study investigates the impact of nature connectedness on emotional disturbances among 390 undergraduate students from various disciplines at one of Malaysia’s largest public universities. The research explores causal relationships and mediating effects among nature connectedness, restorativeness, spiritual values, and emotional disturbances, specifically stress, anxiety, and depression. The findings reveal significant associations between nature connectedness and restorativeness, as well as between nature connectedness and spiritual values. Notably, restorativeness emerges as a mediator between nature connectedness and stress, while spiritual values act as a mediator between nature connectedness and depression. The study underscores the potential of combining nature exposure and spirituality as a means of fostering psychological and emotional recovery. It is important to note that the generalizability of these findings is limited to the specific university sample in Malaysia. Nonetheless, the results contribute valuable insights into non-clinical interventions for addressing emotional challenges among undergraduate students.

Date: 2024
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