IMPACT OF EXTERNAL CAMPUS SPACES IN COLD REGIONS ON STUDENTS'MENTAL HEALTH
To identify the key factors and their impact pathways of how the external campus environment under win-ter climate conditions affects university students'mental health,a questionnaire survey was conducted in four univer-sity campuses in Harbin.Structural equation modeling was used to statistically analyze the data.The results con-firmed that environmental aesthetics,safety,functionality,and accessibility all have significant effects on students'mental health.It was also found that physical activity and social interaction serve as mediating factors in the process by which the environment influences students'mental health.The findings provide valuable guidance for future con-struction of healthy campus environments.
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