Nearby nature helps children cope with adversity
This study examined the buffering effect of nearby nature on stress experienced by children living in an urban area in Spain. A total of 172 children, age 10 – 13, participated in this study. Data was collected in four primary schools chosen according to the amount of nature in and around the school as measured by the Nearby Nature Observational Scale. The amount of nature varied from “very natural” at one school to “non-natural” at another school. Of the other two schools, one was “natural” and the other “mixed” (medium amount of nature).