Mental health conditions in children and adolescents can be improved by slow mindful nature connection known as forest therapyor bathing.Forest therapy has recently received growing attention as an enabler of relaxati...Mental health conditions in children and adolescents can be improved by slow mindful nature connection known as forest therapyor bathing.Forest therapy has recently received growing attention as an enabler of relaxation and preventive health care withdemonstrated clinical efficacy.However,it is not well-known that forest therapy also decreases mental health issues amongindividuals with mental health disorders.This study explored the psychological and physiological health benefits of structuredforest therapy programs for children and adolescents with mental health disorders.A one-group pre-test-posttest design wasemployed for our study participants.Twelve participants(aged 9–14 years)engaged in two one-hour guided standard sequenceforest therapy experiences.A Mindful Attention Awareness Scale(MAAS),Connectedness to Nature Scale(CNS),Profile ofMood States(POMS),place meanings(e.g.,functional,emotional,and cognitive attachment to the forest)questionnaire,andphysiological health assessment were administered to the participants.Our results showed that negative mood states weresignificantly reduced and that a positive mood state was significantly improved after the structured forest therapy programs.Also,mindfulness,nature connection,place meanings,and physiological health were significantly boosted after theinterventions.The results demonstrate substantial psychological and physiological health and well-being outcomes ofstructured forest therapy for similar individuals.展开更多
Little information exists with regard to the relationship between leisure and coping mechanisms among people with physical disabilities.The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships among leisure,copin...Little information exists with regard to the relationship between leisure and coping mechanisms among people with physical disabilities.The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships among leisure,coping,and personal growth among people with physical disabilities living in the U.S.Using a purposive sampling strategy,121 participants completed all 3 instruments:assessment of leisure and recreation involvement,coping strategy indicator,and personal growth.Frequency,descriptive analysis,Pearson correlations,and path analysis were utilized to test the relationship between leisure involvement,coping strategies,and personal growth.There were statistically significant direct effects of leisure involvement and avoidance-withdrawal coping strategies on personal growth.The effects of social support seeking coping strategies and problem-solving coping strategies on personal growth were not statistically significant.Results also indicated that leisure involvement had significant direct effects on social support seeking,avoidance-withdrawal,and problem-solving coping strategies.The results demonstrated that leisure engagement was associated with coping strategies and personal growth.In particular,leisure engagement had direct effects on problem-solving coping,social seeking coping,and avoidance/withdrawal coping as well as a direct effect on personal growth.展开更多
基金funded by the 2018 Faculty Research Grant and the 2019 College of Science and Health Dean’s Distinguished Fellowship Grant at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse,La Crosse,WI,USA.
文摘Mental health conditions in children and adolescents can be improved by slow mindful nature connection known as forest therapyor bathing.Forest therapy has recently received growing attention as an enabler of relaxation and preventive health care withdemonstrated clinical efficacy.However,it is not well-known that forest therapy also decreases mental health issues amongindividuals with mental health disorders.This study explored the psychological and physiological health benefits of structuredforest therapy programs for children and adolescents with mental health disorders.A one-group pre-test-posttest design wasemployed for our study participants.Twelve participants(aged 9–14 years)engaged in two one-hour guided standard sequenceforest therapy experiences.A Mindful Attention Awareness Scale(MAAS),Connectedness to Nature Scale(CNS),Profile ofMood States(POMS),place meanings(e.g.,functional,emotional,and cognitive attachment to the forest)questionnaire,andphysiological health assessment were administered to the participants.Our results showed that negative mood states weresignificantly reduced and that a positive mood state was significantly improved after the structured forest therapy programs.Also,mindfulness,nature connection,place meanings,and physiological health were significantly boosted after theinterventions.The results demonstrate substantial psychological and physiological health and well-being outcomes ofstructured forest therapy for similar individuals.
基金supported by Leisure Research Institute at Indiana University.
文摘Little information exists with regard to the relationship between leisure and coping mechanisms among people with physical disabilities.The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships among leisure,coping,and personal growth among people with physical disabilities living in the U.S.Using a purposive sampling strategy,121 participants completed all 3 instruments:assessment of leisure and recreation involvement,coping strategy indicator,and personal growth.Frequency,descriptive analysis,Pearson correlations,and path analysis were utilized to test the relationship between leisure involvement,coping strategies,and personal growth.There were statistically significant direct effects of leisure involvement and avoidance-withdrawal coping strategies on personal growth.The effects of social support seeking coping strategies and problem-solving coping strategies on personal growth were not statistically significant.Results also indicated that leisure involvement had significant direct effects on social support seeking,avoidance-withdrawal,and problem-solving coping strategies.The results demonstrated that leisure engagement was associated with coping strategies and personal growth.In particular,leisure engagement had direct effects on problem-solving coping,social seeking coping,and avoidance/withdrawal coping as well as a direct effect on personal growth.
