Enhancing adolescent girls’ well-being in the Arctic : finding what motivates spending time in nature |
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Author: | Wiens, Varpu1; Soronen, Kari2; Kyngäs, Helvi1,3; |
Organizations: |
1Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management, University of Oulu, 90014 Oulu, Finland 2Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lapland, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland 3Oulu University Hospital, 90220 Oulu, Finland |
Format: | article |
Version: | published version |
Access: | open |
Online Access: | PDF Full Text (PDF, 1.9 MB) |
Persistent link: | http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe202102266117 |
Language: | English |
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute,
2021
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Publish Date: | 2021-02-26 |
Description: |
AbstractBackground: According to previous studies, the natural environment positively influences well-being, including that of adolescent girls. However, knowledge is lacking on what motivates adolescent girls to spend time in nature. A secondary analysis of qualitative data was conducted employing three preexisting sets of interview data that had formed the basis of previously published research reports. A novel perspective on what motivates adolescent girls in the Arctic to spend time in nature was uncovered—a finding that previous articles have not reported. Aim: The aim was to describe what motivates adolescent girls in the Arctic to spend time in nature. Methods: The participants were adolescent girls aged 13 to 16 living in the province of Finnish Lapland. The girls wrote about well-being (n = 117) and were interviewed (n = 19) about the meaning of seasonal changes, nature and animals’ influence on well-being. Also, five focus group interviews (n = 17) were held. The materials were analyzed by inductive content analysis. Results: After the secondary analysis, three generic categories were found: (1) wanting to have pleasant emotions, (2) the possibility of participating in activities and (3) a desire to feel better. The main category of “need to experience positive sensations” was formed. Conclusion: Based on these results, through personalized guidance and advice, it is possible to strengthen adolescent girls’ willingness to spend time in nature. see all
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Series: |
International journal of environmental research and public health |
ISSN: | 1661-7827 |
ISSN-E: | 1660-4601 |
ISSN-L: | 1661-7827 |
Volume: | 18 |
Issue: | 4 |
Article number: | 2052 |
DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph18042052 |
OADOI: | https://oadoi.org/10.3390/ijerph18042052 |
Type of Publication: |
A1 Journal article – refereed |
Field of Science: |
316 Nursing |
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Copyright information: |
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