Enhancing Adolescent Girls’ Well-Being in the Arctic—Finding What Motivates Spending Time in Nature
Background: 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 pr...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:ff56aa4a1b2a4f69aeca64a797d6a8f7 2023-05-15T14:50:28+02:00 Enhancing Adolescent Girls’ Well-Being in the Arctic—Finding What Motivates Spending Time in Nature Varpu Wiens Kari Soronen Helvi Kyngäs Tarja Pölkki 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18042052 https://doaj.org/article/ff56aa4a1b2a4f69aeca64a797d6a8f7 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/4/2052 https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827 https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601 doi:10.3390/ijerph18042052 1660-4601 1661-7827 https://doaj.org/article/ff56aa4a1b2a4f69aeca64a797d6a8f7 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 2052, p 2052 (2021) well-being motivation nature adolescent arctic qualitative Medicine R article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18042052 2022-12-31T15:15:36Z Background: 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. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Lapland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18 4 2052 |
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Background: 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. |
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Enhancing Adolescent Girls’ Well-Being in the Arctic—Finding What Motivates Spending Time in Nature |
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Enhancing Adolescent Girls’ Well-Being in the Arctic—Finding What Motivates Spending Time in Nature |
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Enhancing Adolescent Girls’ Well-Being in the Arctic—Finding What Motivates Spending Time in Nature |
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enhancing adolescent girls’ well-being in the arctic—finding what motivates spending time in nature |
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