Abstract
Shifts in activity patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic might have impacted the benefits of outdoor activities for mental health. By leveraging an existing mobile application, we collected self-reported data on daily outdoor activities, emotional well-being, and the influence of COVID-19 on participant’s outdoor activity levels during April–July 2020. Individuals reporting outdoor activities, in greenspaces or in their residence, had higher well-being scores and this effect increased with age. Self-reported impacts of COVID-19 on emotional well-being were associated with lower well-being scores. This work suggests that outdoor activities may have improved mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 154-158 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | EcoHealth |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2022 |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- Mental health
- Outdoor activities
- Well-being
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis