ASSOCIATION BETWEEN LANDSCAPE ATTRIBUTES AND STUDENTS’ PERCEIVED RESTORATIVENESS AND PREFERENCE OF CAMPUS OPEN SPACES: INVESTIGATION IN EGYPTIAN UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

University students are exposed to high levels of stress during their campus life events. Connection with nature has proven to reduce stress and promote mental health and well-being. However, little is known about which specific and most important attributes of landscape which have these effects, especially on a university campus. The purpose of this research is to identify the specific landscape attributes that are associated with students’ perceived restorativeness and preference for campus open spaces. The findings of this research provide extra supports to the findings of literature review on restoration and preference responses, specifically for university students. It provides insights on the specific and most significant landscape attributes that influence students’ perceptions that are related to their restoration and preference for campus open spaces.