Journal of psychosomatic research · 2025
Nature connectedness alters the structure of the dehumanization-mental symptoms network: A comparative cross-sectional network analysis.
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Zhou Chuantao, Zhang Zheng, Wilson Amanda, Xu Huijie, Xie Zhaoyang, Wang Yuanyuan
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BACKGROUND: Dehumanization is often closely linked to mental health issues, connection with nature has the potential to buffer the impact of dehumanization and enhance psychological well-being. This study aims to explore how nature connectedness differs in its influence on the network structure between dehumanization and mental symptoms.
METHODS: A network structure model was constructed of dehumanization and mental symptoms based on a sample of 5914. Nature connectedness, dehumanization, anxiety, and depressive symptoms were measured by the Inclusion of Nature in Self (INS) scale, the Dehumanization Assessment scale (DAS), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item scale (GAD-2), and the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2).
RESULTS: In the group with lower nature connectedness, uncontrollable worry emerged as the most critical symptom, while in the group with higher nature connectedness, superficiality was the most prominent. Anhedonia served as a bridging symptom in the low nature connectedness group, and superficiality in other groups. Overall, individuals with lower nature connectedness exhibited a stronger association between dehumanization and mental symptoms, while higher nature connectedness was associated with stronger internal linkages among dehumanization indicators and tighter internal correlations among mental symptom indicators.
CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that nature connectedness may alleviate the adverse effects of dehumanization on mental symptoms, acting as a buffering mechanism. This study provides a novel perspective on natural interventions for mental symptoms, shedding light on the potential pathways through which nature connectedness can promote psychological well-being.
METHODS: A network structure model was constructed of dehumanization and mental symptoms based on a sample of 5914. Nature connectedness, dehumanization, anxiety, and depressive symptoms were measured by the Inclusion of Nature in Self (INS) scale, the Dehumanization Assessment scale (DAS), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 2-item scale (GAD-2), and the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2).
RESULTS: In the group with lower nature connectedness, uncontrollable worry emerged as the most critical symptom, while in the group with higher nature connectedness, superficiality was the most prominent. Anhedonia served as a bridging symptom in the low nature connectedness group, and superficiality in other groups. Overall, individuals with lower nature connectedness exhibited a stronger association between dehumanization and mental symptoms, while higher nature connectedness was associated with stronger internal linkages among dehumanization indicators and tighter internal correlations among mental symptom indicators.
CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that nature connectedness may alleviate the adverse effects of dehumanization on mental symptoms, acting as a buffering mechanism. This study provides a novel perspective on natural interventions for mental symptoms, shedding light on the potential pathways through which nature connectedness can promote psychological well-being.