Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population according to High versus Not High Active Use of Green Space, Passive use of Green Space, and Overall Green User Score (n = 207).
Active Use of Green Space | Passive Use of Green Space | Overall Green User Score | |||||||
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High (n = 69) |
Not High (n = 138) |
p | High (n = 70) |
Not High (n = 137) |
p | High (n = 107) |
Not High (n = 100) |
p | |
White race, % | 92.8 | 81.9 | * | 87.1 | 84.7 | 85.1 | 86.0 | ||
Male gender, % | 40.6 | 25.4 | * | 27.1 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 30.0 | ||
“Very busy” with schoolwork, % | 49.3 | 58.7 | 48.6 | 59.1 | 53.3 | 58.0 | |||
“Very busy” with extracurricular activities, % | 43.5 | 34.1 | 31.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 34.0 | |||
Freshman, % | 36.2 | 46.7 | 40.9 | 45.7 | 45.8 | 39.0 | |||
Sophomore, % | 37.7 | 29.0 | 34.3 | 30.7 | 31.8 | 32.0 | |||
Junior, % | 15.9 | 15.9 | 17.1 | 15.3 | 14.9 | 17.0 | |||
Senior, % | 10.1 | 9.4 | 2.9 | 13.1 | 7.5 | 12.0 | |||
Daily, structured interactions w/green space as a child, % | 66.2 | 47.1 | ** | 63.8 | 48.2 | * | 65.1 | 41.0 | *** |
Daily, unstructured interactions w/green space as a child, % | 57.4 | 34.3 | ** | 42.0 | 42.1 | 50.0 | 33.7 | ||
Value connecting with nature, % | 77.8 | 69.9 | 72 | 72.3 | 76.5 | 68.1 | |||
Visit green spaces as a way to reduce stress, % | 65.7 | 48.6 | 50.7 | 60.7 | 64.8 | 43.0 | |||
Make health a priority, % | 61.9 | 43.6 | * | 50 | 49.2 | 51 | 47.8 | ||
Health is excellent or very good, % | 87.3 | 42.2 | ** | 62.5 | 53.7 | 65.7 | 46.9 |
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001 for chi-square tests comparing the proportion with each characteristic by high versus not high use. High Active Use = physically active for ≥15 min in an on-campus off-campus green space ≥4 times per week. High Passive Use = sit, study, or eat for ≥15 min in an on-campus or off-campus green space ≥4 times per week. High Green User Score = Score of ≥30 on overall green user scale measuring frequency of time spent in outdoor activities.