Publication Details |
| Category | Text Publication |
| Reference Category | Book chapters |
| DOI | 10.1007/978-3-030-02318-8_9 |
| Title (Primary) | Review of the mental health and well-being benefits of biodiversity |
| Title (Secondary) | Biodiversity and health in the face of climate change |
| Author | Marselle, M.R.; Martens, D.; Dallimer, M.; Irvine, K.N. |
| Publisher | Marselle, M.R.; Stadler, J.; Korn, H.; Irvine, K.N.; Bonn, A. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Department | iDiv; ESS |
| Page From | 175 |
| Page To | 211 |
| Language | englisch |
| Keywords | Mental health; Mental well-being; Biodiversity; Species richness; Synthesis Review |
| Abstract | Little is known about the contribution that biodiversity has on mental health and well-being. To date, only one systematic review has investigated the health and well-being benefits from contact with biodiversity (Lovell et al. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev 17(1):1–20, 2014). The number of research studies investigating the health and well-being effects of biodiversity has increased since this publication. Here, we provide an update, focusing on the impact of biodiversity on mental health and well-being. Our objectives are to: (i) identify and describe the literature published after 2012; and (ii) synthesise all results from Lovell et al. (J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev 17(1):1–20, 2014) and the more recently published literature to assess whether biodiversity influences mental health and well-being. Sixteen recently published studies met the inclusion criteria. The literature is varied with different study designs, measures of biodiversity, mental health and well-being. The synthesis of results was drawn from 24 studies: nine from Lovell et al. (J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev 17(1):1–20, 2014) and 15 identified by this chapter. There is some evidence to suggest that biodiversity promotes better mental health and well-being. However, more studies reported non-significant results. The evidence is not yet of the extent necessary to characterise the role of biodiversity in relation to mental health or well-being. Future interdisciplinary research directions are discussed. |
| Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=21960 |
| Marselle, M.R., Martens, D., Dallimer, M., Irvine, K.N. (2019): Review of the mental health and well-being benefits of biodiversity In: Marselle, M.R., Stadler, J., Korn, H., Irvine, K.N., Bonn, A. (eds.) Biodiversity and health in the face of climate change Springer, Cham, p. 175 - 211 |
|