Peran Perceived Restorativeness atas Campus Green Space terhadap Stres Mahasiswa

Abstract

University students are a population that is highly vulnerable to stress due to academic demands, social pressure, and various psychological burdens. One potential strategy to alleviate stress involves the utilization of campus environments that possess restorative elements, particularly campus green space (CGS). Recovery was not only influenced by the presence of CGS but also by how students perceived its restorative qualities (perceived restorativeness). This study aimed to examine the role of perceived restorativeness on the stress levels of students who utilize the CGS at Universitas Sumatera Utara. The research employed a quantitative approach with an explanatory design. A total of 370 active students from various faculties and study programs participated in this study, selected through accidental sampling. The instruments used were the Perceived Restorativeness Scale (PRS) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). Data were analyzed using simple linear regression. The results showed that perceived restorativeness had a significant negative effect of 30% on student stress (p < 0.05, R² = 0.30), indicating that the higher the student’s perception of the campus green space’s restorative quality, the lower their level of stress. These findings support the Attention Restoration Theory (ART) and Stress Recovery Theory (SRT), which suggest that exposure to natural environments can restore attentional capacity and reduce emotional and physiological stress. This research highlights the importance of restorative campus environments in reducing students stress levels.