Self-esteem mediates the relationship between connectedness to nature and body appreciation in women, but not men

Swami, Viren, von Nordheim, Laura and Barron, David (2016) Self-esteem mediates the relationship between connectedness to nature and body appreciation in women, but not men. Body Image, 16. pp. 41-44. ISSN 1873-6807

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Abstract

Connectedness to nature (i.e., an affective and experiential connection to nature) is known to have a positive effect on psychological well-being, but its specific associations with body image have not been fully examined. To attend to this oversight, we conducted a preliminary investigation of associations between connectedness to nature and body appreciation. A total of 380 British adults completed measures of connectedness to nature, body appreciation, and self-esteem. Bivariate correlations revealed significant positive associations between all variables in women. In men, body appreciation was significantly correlated with self-esteem, but not connectedness to nature. Mediation analysis showed that, in women, self-esteem fully mediated the relationship between connectedness to nature and body appreciation. In men, body appreciation was significantly associated with self-esteem, but not connectedness to nature. These results point to a potential route for improving body image among women through connectedness to nature and self-esteem, but further research is necessary.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	body appreciation, connectedness to nature, self-esteem, nature
Faculty:	ARCHIVED Faculty of Science & Technology (until September 2018)
Depositing User:	Repository Admin
Date Deposited:	26 Feb 2016 10:49
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2021 19:00
URI:	https://arro.anglia.ac.uk/id/eprint/599278

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