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Mitigating Nature Deficit Disorder with Collaborative Virtual Environments (CVE): Promoting Pro-Environmental Behaviors and Mental Health

Authors
Liping Shen1, 2, Pingping Liu1, 2, *
1State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Science and Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
2Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
*Corresponding author. Email: liupp@psych.ac.cn
Corresponding Author
Pingping Liu
Available Online 15 June 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-750-2_48How to use a DOI?
Keywords
collaborative virtual environments; environmental self-identification; pro-environmental behavior; basic psychological needs
Abstract

Urbanization has exacerbated nature deficit disorder, which affects the physical and mental health of residents. Based on the self-determination theory, this study proposes a collaborative virtual environment (CVE) to build a “virtual-reality” education framework, and through a questionnaire survey, it is verified that the enhancement of environmental self-identification can improve pro-environmental behaviors, satisfy the needs for a sense of belonging, autonomy, and competence, and promote the mental health of urban residents. Based on this, it is proposed to introduce CVE in family and school education to enhance environmental self-identification through virtual-reality linked nature experience, which in turn promotes realistic nature contact and enhances mental health. The study can provide a reference basis for digital technology-driven eco-education, green family and other fields.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 4th International Conference on Educational Innovation and Multimedia Technology (EIMT 2025)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
Publication Date
15 June 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-750-2
ISSN
2667-128X
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-750-2_48How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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