Adolescents’ experiences in nature
Sources of everyday well-being
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10138501 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Riikka Puhakka (0000-0001-6546-0444, University of Helsinki, corresponding author), Eemeli Hakoköngäs (0000-0002-4828-2276, University of Eastern Finland) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 250-269 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Leisure Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-2216 • E-ISSN: 2159-6417 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00222216.2023.2204346 |
| OpenAlex | W4380537815 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 53 |
Recently, adolescents’ decreasing contact with nature has raised concerns in many urbanized societies. In this study, we analyze Finnish adolescents’ leisure time experiences in natural environments. The material consists of 39 thematic writings written by 15–16-year-old adolescents living in the city of Lahti, Finland. The analysis of the written accounts was informed by hermeneutic phenomenology. While visiting nature was a spontaneous everyday activity for young participants, it meant a possibility to escape daily life filled with routines, demands, and social norms. Nature was experienced as multisensory via sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Natural environments enabled not only shared experiences with friends and family but also positive experiences in solitude. The experiences were typically described by their psychological well-being benefits, especially increasing calmness, and improving mood or positive feelings. The findings highlight the importance of acknowledging the role of nature in adolescents’ leisure time experiences
Developmental psychology · Everyday life · Feeling · Lifeworld · Mood · Natural (archaeology · Phenomenology (philosophy · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Sociology · Solitude · Thematic analysis · Well-being · Educational Environments and Student Outcomes · Place Attachment and Urban Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health
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The effect of contact with natural environments on positive and negative affect
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |