The influence of nature on well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic

Views from New England island residents

Bibliographic Data

ID12873754
AuthorsNicole Kras (0000-0001-7022-2985, City University of New York, corresponding author), Jennifer Keenan (0000-0002-4885-6858, Boston University)
Year2023
Publication date2023-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueIsland Studies Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1715-2593 • E-ISSN: 1715-2593
PublisherIsland Studies Journal (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.24043/isj.420
OpenAlexW4362711189
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited36

Researchers are beginning to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on island populations, but little is known about the experiences of the residents of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard in the Northeast region of the United States. In this study, islanders (N=41) provide insight into how spending time in nature influenced their well-being, especially their mental well-being, during this unprecedented time. For the majority of participants, the influence of nature on their well-being increased during the pandemic. Additionally, participants shared benefits of island living such as isolation from the mainland, as well as challenges such as food and supply shortages. Results from this study indicate that further research is needed around the importance of nature on well-being, especially mental health, for island residents

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Archaeology · China · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Economic growth · Economic shortage · Geography · Government (linguistics · Isolation (microbiology · Mainland · Mainland China · Mental health · Pandemic · Political science · Psychiatry · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Well-being · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology

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