Social support and travel: Enhancing relationships, communication, and understanding for travel companions

IF 5.4 3区材料科学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

ACS Applied Energy Materials Pub Date : 2024-08-18 DOI:10.1002/jtr.2712

Xueqiu Zhuang, Yahui Wang

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Abstract

This study explores the multifaceted relationship between travel patterns and mental health (MH) in China, offering a novel integrative approach that synthesizes various factors such as mode of transportation, cultural distance, financial implications, and trip planning. Utilizing a descriptive research design, 622 tourists were surveyed using a pen-and-paper questionnaire at designated tourist destinations in China. Findings reveal that travel positively influences MH by providing new experiences, socialization, and relaxation, leading to reduced stress and improved well-being. Duration, frequency, and active travel modes are associated with better MH outcomes. Solo travel fosters personal growth, while group travel enhances social support. Natural environments offer greater MH benefits than urban settings, and leisure travel surpasses work-related trips in promoting MH. Greater cultural distance, poor trip planning, and financial burdens negatively impact MH. This comprehensive framework offers insights into public health and tourism policies, advancing the understanding of how travel elements collectively influence MH.

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社会支持与旅行：加强旅行同伴之间的关系、沟通和理解

本研究探讨了中国旅游模式与心理健康（MH）之间的多方面关系，提供了一种新颖的综合方法，综合了交通方式、文化距离、财务影响和旅行规划等各种因素。研究采用描述性研究设计，在中国指定的旅游目的地使用纸笔问卷对 622 名游客进行了调查。研究结果表明，旅游通过提供新体验、社交和放松，对 MH 产生了积极影响，从而减轻了压力，提高了幸福感。旅行时间、频率和积极的旅行方式与更好的心理健康结果相关。独自旅行能促进个人成长，而集体旅行则能增强社会支持。自然环境比城市环境更有益于身心健康，在促进身心健康方面，休闲旅行超过了与工作有关的旅行。较大的文化距离、糟糕的旅行规划和经济负担会对心理健康产生负面影响。这一综合框架为公共卫生和旅游政策提供了启示，加深了人们对旅游要素如何共同影响心理健康的理解。

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ACS Applied Energy Materials Materials Science-Materials Chemistry

CiteScore

10.30

自引率

6.20%

发文量

1368

期刊介绍： ACS Applied Energy Materials is an interdisciplinary journal publishing original research covering all aspects of materials, engineering, chemistry, physics and biology relevant to energy conversion and storage. The journal is devoted to reports of new and original experimental and theoretical research of an applied nature that integrate knowledge in the areas of materials, engineering, physics, bioscience, and chemistry into important energy applications.