Naturligtvis
en studie om naturens betydelse för ungdomars hälsa
Nature?s impact on healthNature?s impact on adolescent?s healthStay in the natureStay outdoors.Naturens inverkan på hälsanNaturens inverkan på ungdomars hälsaNaturvistelseUtomhusvistelse
The aim of this study was to investigate the importance of nature for the health and well-being of young adults. A qualitative method was used and data was collected through semi-structured interviews with eleven people from the ages of 15-20. The interviews were transcribed with the results of the study revealing that nearly everyone felt calm and relaxed while they were in a natural environment. The most common motivation to be outdoors was socializing with friends, performing any kind of sport and/or taking walks. Reasons to stay indoors were rainy, cold weather, lack of time, and in some cases circumstances related to their surroundings, such as where they live. The findings suggest that a natural environment has positive effects for the health of adolescents. Measures should be taken to promote the outdoors, especially for people who live in countries where the weather makes it less enticing to be outside, for example Northern Europe. Further research is needed to investigate what measures should be taken, and a suggestion for future research is to give adolescents an opportunity to provide with ideas.