Mechanisms underlying the associations between different types of nature exposure and sleep duration: An 18-country analysis
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- dc.contributor.author Martin, Leanne
- dc.contributor.author White, Mathew P.
- dc.contributor.author Elliott, Lewis R.
- dc.contributor.author Grellier, James
- dc.contributor.author Astell-Burt, Thomas
- dc.contributor.author Bratman, Gregory N.
- dc.contributor.author Lima, Maria L.
- dc.contributor.author Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J.
- dc.contributor.author Ojala, Ann
- dc.contributor.author Roiko, Anne
- dc.contributor.author Roiko, Anne
- dc.contributor.author van den Bosch, Matilda A.
- dc.contributor.author Fleming, Lora E.
- dc.date.accessioned 2024-07-02T06:22:24Z
- dc.date.available 2024-07-02T06:22:24Z
- dc.date.issued 2024
- dc.description.abstract Whilst green space has been linked to healthier sleep outcomes, the roles of specific types of nature exposure, potential underlying mechanisms, and between-country variations in nature-sleep associations have received little attention. Drawing on cross-sectional survey data from an 18-country sample of adults (N = 16,077) the current study examined: 1) the relative associations between six different types of nature exposure (streetscape greenery, blue view from home, green space within 1 km, coast within 1 km, green space visits, blue space visits) and insufficient sleep (<6 h vs. 7-10 h per day); 2) whether these relationships were mediated by better mental wellbeing and/or physical activity; and 3) the consistency of these pathways among the different countries. After controlling for covariates, neighbourhood nature measures (green space, coast within 1 km) were not significantly associated with insufficient sleep; but nature visible from home (streetscape greenery, blue views) and recreational visits to green and blue spaces were each associated with less insufficient sleep. Significant nature-sleep associations were mediated, to varying degrees, by better mental wellbeing, but not self-reported physical activity. Country-level heterogeneity in the strength of nature-sleep associations was observed. Increasing nature visible from the home may represent a promising strategy for promoting healthier sleep duration at the population level, whilst nature-based interventions encouraging individuals to spend time in local green/blue spaces may be an appropriate target to assist individuals affected by insufficient sleep.
- dc.description.sponsorship This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 666773.
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- dc.identifier.citation Martin L, White MP, Elliott LR, Grellier J, Astell-Burt T, Bratman GN, et al. Mechanisms underlying the associations between different types of nature exposure and sleep duration: An 18-country analysis. Environ Res. 2024 Jun 1;250:118522. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118522
- dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.118522
- dc.identifier.issn 0013-9351
- dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/60627
- dc.language.iso eng
- dc.publisher Elsevier
- dc.relation.ispartof Environ Res. 2024 Jun 1;250:118522
- dc.relation.projectID info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/666773
- dc.rights © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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- dc.subject.keyword Blue space
- dc.subject.keyword Green space
- dc.subject.keyword Nature
- dc.subject.keyword Sleep
- dc.subject.keyword Wellbeing
- dc.title Mechanisms underlying the associations between different types of nature exposure and sleep duration: An 18-country analysis
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