South Asian Muslim women's access, engagement, and activity in rural green spaces and their psychological wellbeing

The dataset presented comprises responses from 600 South Asian Muslim women in England, focusing on their engagement with rural green spaces and its relationship to psychological well-being. South Asian Muslim women have been a significant focus in research addressing their leisure and health activities, given the demographic’s well-documented challenges with access to mental and physical health resources. These challenges are exacerbated by a disproportionate lack of access to health and leisure facilities, further compounding health disparities.

This study aims to explore the demographic's access to rural green spaces—a context previously underexplored—and investigate how these spaces can be leveraged to support their health and well-being. Data were collected through a self-administered survey using validated scales informed by findings from preceding studies (Hamza et al., 2024a; 2024b).

A structural equation model (SEM) was developed to examine the relationships between perceived access to rural green spaces and psychological well-being, with the rate of engagement acting as a mediator. Moderating variables included connectedness to nature, social relatedness, identity visibility, affective engagement, and active engagement. Structural equation modeling techniques were employed for analysis, supported by a Monte Carlo simulation to validate the appropriateness and statistical power of the sample size (n=600) for the study.

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