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GARDENING ACTIVITIES, STRESS, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION IN COLLEGE STUDENTS
Sponsor: Ataturk University
Summary
This study is a quasi-experimental research project with a pretest-posttest control group design, structured to determine the effect of organized gardening activities on peer interaction, stress levels, and nature engagement behaviors among university students.The population of the research consists of students from the Vocational School of Health Services (VSHS) at Bingol University. The sample size, determined via G\*Power analysis (including a 20% anticipated drop-out rate), comprises a total of 100 volunteer students, divided into an intervention group (n = 50) and a control group (n = 50).The intervention group will participate in a structured program held twice weekly for 1 month (totaling 8 sessions, 60-90 minutes each) in the VSHS garden, encompassing soil preparation, paired seedling planting, group-oriented maintenance, and landscaping activities. The control group will maintain their routine campus life.Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form, the Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale (Coping with Stress), the University Life Scale (Peer Relations Subscale), and the Connectedness to Nature Scale. The data will be evaluated through homogeneity tests and parametric/non-parametric comparative analyses (t-tests, Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney U).Contingency plans (Plan B)-such as indoor potted plant/terrarium workshops and buffer sample recruitment-are established to address adverse weather conditions, sample attrition, and seasonal risks.
Official title: THE EFFECT OF GARDENING ACTIVITIES ON PEER INTERACTION, STRESS LEVELS, AND NATURE ENGAGEMENT BEHAVIORS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Months - 25 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-09-01
Completion Date
2027-01-01
Last Updated
2026-08-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Campus-Based Gardening Program
The structured campus-based gardening program will be conducted over a period of 1 month, consisting of 2 sessions per week (a total of 8 sessions, lasting 60-90 minutes each) in the Vocational School of Health Services garden. The program includes soil preparation, paired seedling planting, group-oriented plant care, irrigation, weed management, and campus landscaping activities, all designed to promote peer interaction, nature exposure, and stress reduction.