Green Spaces on Georgia Tech – Our Thoughts as Undergrad Students

Listen in on our thoughts as regarding the wonderful green spaces on campus and how they contribute to our study habits and mental health.

Watch the video on our YouTube channel here! This video was made in collaboration with Rachel Weng and Christie Lin.

 

If you would like to know more about green spaces, check out the references below:

van den Berg, Magdalena, et al. “Health Benefits of Green Spaces in the Living Environment: A Systematic Review of Epidemiological Studies.” Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, vol. 14, no. 4, 2015, pp. 806–16, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2015.07.008.

Vidic, Zeljka, and Nicholas Cherup. “Mindfulness in Classroom: Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Relaxation Class on College Students’ Stress, Resilience, Self- Efficacy and Perfectionism.” College Student Journal, vol. 53, no. 1, 2019, pp. 130–44.

Vleet, Zayden Van, et al. “The Effects of Green Space on College Students’ Mood.” Journal of American College Health, 2023, pp. 1–9, https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2023.2252931.

Rakowska, Scarlett B., et al. “Examining the Effects of Green Space Accessibility on School Performance for 3421 Elementary Schools.” Landscape and Urban Planning, vol. 234, 2023, pp. 104731-, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2023.104731.

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