Nature and the Mental Health of College Students

Abstract

Writer’s Statement: I was drawn to Michigan Tech in part because of the natural scenery of the area. I enjoy many outdoor activities such as skiing and mountain biking. While I was interested in an engineering career, I wanted to go to college somewhere where I could find a balance between my academic interests and my personal hobbies. As a result, this topic came to mind when I had to do research papers for composition. I was worried that I would find little, and consequently was unsure what questions to ask. My initial drafts ended up being very disconnected and scatterbrained, and the revision process during and after the class was difficult for me and took more time than I intended. However, in the end, I feel relatively proud of how my final journal article turned out, and am pleased to share with you my findings on nature and its effects on the mental health of college students.