E164: Why is a sense of community so important for our well-being? [SJK Audio Edition]

Read this article at: https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/articles/why-is-a-sense-of-community-so-important-for-our-well-being/  or watch at: https://youtu.be/isK_krpNqkcSummary: Researchers wanted to explore how your way of thinking about time might explain the link between feeling like you belong to a group and your mental health.Abstract: Anxiety, depression, and stress are becoming more common. Psychologists want to understand why. We were curious to find out how feeling like you belong to a group improves mental health. We wondered if how you think about time (past, present, and future) affects this. We asked 352 people to complete surveys. We asked about their stress, anxiety, and depression. We also asked about belonging and how they thought about time. People who felt connected to a group had lower depression, stress, and anxiety. We also found that this relationship was affected by a person's thoughts about time. This supports good mental health! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sciencejournalforkids.substack.com