Naturopplevelse og psykisk helse - Opplevelseskvaliteters medierende effekt på psykisk helse i friluftslivet
Year: 2013
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Based on the general opinion of friluftlivs positive relation to mental health, this article will discuss relations between those two phenomenon. How the nature experience of friluftsliv contribute to mental health is this articles subject. A review of literature establish a relationship between friluftsliv an mental health. Friluftsliv is also influenced by the cultural contexts in reciprocal ways. Based on findings from research and rapports friluftsliv are perceived positively amongst the population, which can contribute to the experience of good mental health. Additionally, different theories explain the causal mechanisms underlying the beneficial aspects of nature. Based on findings from both cultural experience in friluftliv and emperical findings from nature experiences it is suggested that content of nature experiences influences mental health. If the qualities madiates the relationships between friluftliv and mental health will be discussed. The quality of nature experiences of mastering, expectation, contemplation and compability will be discussed, in regard of culture, theory and empirical findings, based on the assumption that they may influence mental health.
Author: Sunde, Eva
Language: English
Topic: Urban Green Space and Health
Subfield: Urban Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7002332592