The Wilderness Expedition An Effective Life Course Intervention to Improve Young People’s Well-Being and Connectedness to Nature

作者: Jo Barton , Rachel Bragg , Jules Pretty , Jo Roberts , Carly Wood

DOI: 10.1177/1053825915626933

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摘要: It is well understood that wilderness expeditions improve well-being; however, there little supporting quantitative data. The aim of this study was to measure the impact on self-esteem (SE) and connectedness nature (CN) assess whether benefits varied according participant expedition characteristics. SE CN were assessed pre– post–wilderness in 130 adolescents using Rosenberg’s scale state scale. Two-way ANOVA revealed significant increases (p < .001) as a result single expeditions. There also an interaction effect gender .05). Males had higher at start but female increased most. Linear regression living environment, gender, length location did not contribute changes CN. Regular contact with natural environments will adolescent well-being, largest improvements females.

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