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GARDENING ACTIVITIES, STRESS, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION IN COLLEGE STUDENTS

100 participantsStarted 2026-09-01

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Months – 25 Months

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being an active undergraduate student at Bingol University Vocational School of Health Services (VSHS) * Being between 18 and 25 years of age * Providing written informed consent to participate in the study * Having no physical disability or chronic illness preventing outdoor physical activity * Having no known pollen or soil allergies Exclusion Criteria: * Absence from more than 25% of the sessions (missing more than 2 sessions) during the intervention * Initiating a new professional psychiatric or psychological treatment process during the study period

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
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4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
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3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Change in Perceived Stress and Coping Self-Efficacy

Timeframe: Baseline (Pretest) and Immediately Post-Intervention at Week 4 (Posttest)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07753109

SponsorAtaturk University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-10-01

Contact for this trial

Mahmut Çoban, Assistant Professor, PhD

+905387022343 mahmutcoban@bingol.edu.tr

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