16%
share of students who actually attended the real hiking tour after virtual nature exposure
6 out of 38 students (16%) actually attended the organised hiking tour following virtual nature exposure
While the virtual nature experience significantly boosted self-reported intentions to visit nature and participate in the hiking tour, actual participation was modest: 6 of the 38 university students (16%) attended the organised tour. This highlights the gap between stated intentions and actual behavior, an important consideration for nature engagement interventions.
Of the 38 students, 6 (16%) participated in the organized tour.
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1.52×
Less greenspace linked to higher odds of cases accepted for child protective services
Census blocks with <10% greenspace had 1.52× the odds of a case being accepted for CPS services compared to blocks with >30% greenspace
Yuan He et al., 2024, Child Abuse & Neglect
1.52×
Less greenspace linked to higher odds of substantiated child maltreatment reports
Census blocks with <10% greenspace had 1.52× the odds of a substantiated CPS report compared to blocks with >30% greenspace
Yuan He et al., 2024, Child Abuse & Neglect
16.1%
nature exposure around schools offers the highest financial return of all interventions tested
Nature exposure achieved the highest return on investment at 16.1% with a 6.2-year payback period
Yingjie Li et al., 2026, SSRN Electronic Journal
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