Closer To Nature, Further From Loneliness, IIM Indore Study Finds Among Students Living Away From Home

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A study by the Indian Institute of Management Indore has found that a stronger connection with nature is associated with lower levels of loneliness among university students living away from their families. The study, titled “Impact of Nature Connectedness on Loneliness Among University Students Living Away from Home: The Mediating Roles of Meaningfulness, Peace of Mind,…

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