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sensory bird interaction has the largest indirect mental health effect via restorative perception

Sensory human–bird interaction most strongly boosts mental health indirectly by enhancing restorative environmental perception

Sensory interaction with birds (e.g. sounds, sights) had the largest indirect effect on mental health through restorative environmental perception (β = 0.194), outperforming cognitive and participatory interactions on this pathway.

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