Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The development of green finance is an inevitable requirement to promote the ecological development of the economy, which not only has positive economic significance for the practical transformation of green mountains into golden mountains, but also plays an important role in the promotion of public mental health, enhancement of the ability to manage emotions, alleviation of anxiety and the promotion of personality growth. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Based on the analysis of the development status of green finance and economic ecology in Jiangxi Province, this paper deeply discusses the potential impact of these changes on residents ‘mental health, and uses the entropy method to comprehensively evaluate the development level of green finance and economic ecology. RESULTS: Green finance has a positive effect on the development of economic ecology in Jiangxi Province at a significance level of 5%, indicating that green finance policies and practices effectively promote the enhancement of residents’ mental health while promoting sustainable economic development. Through the guidance and support of green finance, enterprises pay more attention to environmental protection and social responsibility, and create a greener and healthier working and living environment for residents, which reduces their anxiety and enhances their emotional management ability. CONCLUSIONS: Green finance has a significant role in promoting the development of economic ecology and residents ‘mental health in Jiangxi Province. In the past ten years, the remarkable achievements in this field have not only been reflected in the substantial improvement of the ecological environment and the overall improvement of the quality of life, but also in a deeper level.