Perceived stress and Negative affect Group walks in nature were significantly associated with less perceived stress and less negative affect, controlling for other predictors. Recent stressful life events were significantly associated with greater perceived stress and negative affect. Increased frequency of other nature walks and recent physical activity were both significantly associated with reduced perceived stress and negative affect. Recent stressful life events was the strongest predictor of more perceived stress =.21) and more negative affect =.19). Group walk participation (β (β was the second strongest predictor of perceived stress = -.15) and negative affect = (β (β in the opposite direction. Positive affect and Mental well-being Controlling for other predictors, Nature Group Walkers were significantly associated with greater mental well-being and positive affect compared to Non-Group Walkers. Greater frequency of other nature walks and recent physical activity were both significantly associated with greater positive affect and mental well-being. Recent stressful life events were significantly associated with less mental well-being and positive affect. Duration of other nature walks was significantly associated with greater positive affect only. Recent physical activity was the strongest predictor for both mental well-being = .13) and positive (β affect = .20), followed by group walk participation = = .14 respectively). (β (β .12, β Social support
Perceived stress and Negative affect Group walks in nature were significantly associated with less perceived stress and less negative affect, controlling for other predictors. Recent stressful life events were significantly associated with greater perceived stress and negative affect. Increased frequency of other nature walks and recent physical activity were both significantly associated with reduced perceived stress and negative affect. Recent stressful life events was the strongest predictor of more perceived stress (β =.21) and more negative affect (β =.19). Group walk participation was the second strongest predictor of perceived stress (β = -.15) and negative affect (β = in the opposite direction. Positive affect and Mental well-being Controlling for other predictors, Nature Group Walkers were significantly associated with greater mental well-being and positive affect compared to Non-Group Walkers. Greater frequency of other nature walks and recent physical activity were both significantly associated with greater positive affect and mental well-being. Recent stressful life events were significantly associated with less mental well-being and positive affect. Duration of other nature walks was significantly associated with greater positive affect only. Recent physical activity was the strongest predictor for both mental well-being (β = .13) and positive affect (β = .20), followed by group walk participation (β = .12, β = .14 respectively). Social support