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Protective effect of restorative possibilities

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Title

Protective effect of restorative possibilities including the role of physical activity on cognitive function and mental health in children and adolescents

Source

Dzhambov, Angel M.; Lercher, Peter; Van Kamp, Irene. Protective effect of restorative possibilities on cognitive function and mental health in children and adolescents: A scoping review including the role of physical activity

Environmental Research 00139351, doi:10.1016/j.envres.2023.116452 

Level of evidence

Literature review

Cohort studies

Approach

Literature review into the restorative effect of the environment on mental health and cognitive development in children and adolescents.

Across all cohorts the contribution of the presence of green space to health outcomes is evaluated.

Findings

  • Accessible green and blue space during early-life positively affects mental health and well-being.

  • Perceived restorative quality of living environments mediate the greenspace–mental health link, with physical activity consistently tied to better psychological outcomes.

Recommendations

  • Further explore the role of restoration and physical activity as mediators in the association between availability of green and blue space and mental health/cognitive development. 

  • It is important to consider the child perspective and how child experiences and restoration needs may differ from those of adults.

Target audiences

Researchers, policy makers, specialists, and planners



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