Table 1. Definition and coding value of dependent and explanatory variables.

Variable Definition Coding value
Dependent variables Visit to urban park and green area Participation in visit to urban parks and green areas Non-participation=0,Participation=1
Outdoor activities in forest and mountain Participation in outdoor activities in forests and mountains Non-participation=0,Participation=1
Trip to mountain village Participation in trips to mountain villages Non-participation=0,Participation=1
Moderator variables Period Period by the COVID-19 outbreak Before the COVID19=0,After the COVID19=1
Independent variables Age Age of respondent 20s (19~29)=1,30s (30~39)=2,40s (40~49)=3,50s (50~59)=4,60s (60~69)=5
Gender Gender of respondent Male=1, female=0
Children Characteristics of respondent’s family member Without children=0,With children=1
Job type Job type of respondent Non-office job=0,Office job=1
Education Education level of respondent Not enrolled in university=1,Enrolled in or graduated from university=2,Enrolled in or graduated from graduate school=3
Income Average monthly income level of respondent’s household Under 2 million KRW=1,2~4 million KRW=2,4~6 million KRW=3,6~8 million KRW=4,More than 8 million KRW=5
Residential area Residential area of respondent Outside Seoul metropolitan area=0,In Seoul metropolitan area=1
Importance of forest Level of importance of forest perceived by respondent Not important=1,Slightly important=2,Important=3,Very important=4