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The Effect of Garden Activities in Apartments on Changes in Mental Health and Quality of Life of Parenting Women

아파트 내 정원 활동이 육아 여성의 정신건강 및 삶의 질 수준 변화에 미치는 영향

  • Hyo Bhin, Choi (Department of Landscape Architecture, Hankyong National University) ;
  • Su Jin, Kim (Department of Landscape Architecture, Hankyong National University) ;
  • Juyoung, Lee (Department of Landscape Architecture, Hankyong National University)
  • 최효빈 (한경국립대학교 조경학과) ;
  • 김수진 (한경국립대학교 조경학과) ;
  • 이주영 (한경국립대학교 조경학과)
  • Received : 2022.09.22
  • Accepted : 2022.11.09
  • Published : 2022.11.30
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Abstract

Through psychological evaluation, this study attempted to verify the effect of quality of life improvements from gardening activities in apartment landscaping spaces. The study was conducted on 32 mothers raising children. Psychological valuation was conducted using world Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire(WHOQOL-Bref), the Satisfaction with Life Scale(SWLS), the Life Satisfaction Experience Scale(LSES), and the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised(SCL-90-R). The psychological analysis results showed that, engaging in gardening activities for two weeks had, a positive effect on mothers' environmental of quality of life evaluation. The LSES indicates that satisfaction with oneself significantly increased after starting the gardening activities. The activity resulted in a positive change in attitude toward life. The SCL-90-R results showed changes in the mother's psychological state. There was a significant amelioration of obesessive-compulsive behaviors, hostility, and phobic anxiety. In conclusion, this study was found that, for mothers in apartments, outdoor gardening activities can significantly affect their quality of life. Moreover, it can help prevent mental health deterioration, Further study should be conducted on the beneficial effects of gardening on the variety of age groups and activities.

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Acknowledgement

본 논문은 국립수목원(과제명: 정원의 스트레스 해소 및 삶의 질 향상 기능 평가 연구, 과제번호: KNA4-1-2,19-7)의 지원으로 수행되었습니다.

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