Okudan1 Isik2 Yagmur3 June 26 2025

The study was conducted to evaluate the changes in the health perceptions and mental well-being of adults participating in nature-based sports activities, and a quantitative approach was adopted to understand the relationships between the variables.

Using statistics the numbers were used to understand how the differences and similarities could tell if nature-based sports improve mental well being, this well being is from the individuals own perspective.

However, the relationship between nature-based activities, mental health, and perceived health outcomes has not been sufficiently explored in the literature. While existing studies generally focus on the relationship between the psychological and physical benefits of nature-based activities, it is seen that there are limited studies that comprehensively examine the effects of these activities on perceived health outcomes and mental well-being depending on the frequency of individuals’ contact with nature.

The relationship between nature-based activities, and mental well being along with individuals perceived health outcomes from there activities will need more research and testing in order to fully understand if how often they participate in nature-based activities has an effect on there perceived health outcomes and mental well-being.

However, at the level of high perceived health outcomes, the levels of mental wellbeing approach each other as the frequency of participation increases. This finding shows that regular participation is of critical importance in increasing the mental well-being of adults.

The more you get out to do nature-based activities , the higher your mental well being will be. This will increase your perceived health.

The Biophilia Hypothesis (10) suggests that humans have an innate connection to nature, which supports cognitive and emotional restoration when engaging with natural environments.

Humans are very close with nature so the more you interact with nature the more health benefits.

I would like to know if other places in the world similar results to this have, as in an area like North Dekota where the nature-based activities available to that population would be very different for example few trees and no mountains. They would have an abundant amount of low-lying shrubs and grasses. X-country skiing perhaps. Outdoor Ice hockey.

In the statistics I can see the numbers and how they relate, however I could only tell one was higher than another but not exactly what that number was like a percentage in decimal form? That makes sense.