Wirkungsnachweis aus der Literatur
NEU
boosting self-esteem and confidence
psychosoziales Befinden
Participants also acquired practical skills such as survival, farming, and horticultural skills […]. These activities, especially those related to farming and food production, gave participants a sense of accomplishment, which contributed positively to their well-being. The support and encouragement from workshop coaches were pivotal in boosting participants’ confidence. The secure and positive environment provided allowed them to regain self-esteem, especially for those who had experienced negative work environments in the past. Interviewee 5, who had experienced bullying in a previous job, explained: "That I’ve learned to be more confident about my own skills. And that because they encourage you here, when you have a good idea, and they compliment you, so you get those feelings of success and that helps you go further…"
Beschreibung der Aktivität
Three nature-based youth workshops
Two workshops were organized by the municipality (Workshop 1 and Workshop 2), and one by the nonprofit organization (Workshop 3). Workshop 1 focused on nature and sports activities, Workshop 2 focused on nature and environmental management activities, and Workshop 3 also focused on environmental management tasks, urban gardening, and other activities to promote well-being and responsible environmental action. Participants were engaged in the workshops for one to four days per week for four to six hours at a time. The participants of the study were young adults outside education or employment, and particpated in a nature-based workshop as a part of their activation and rehabilitation program.
Finnland
Most participants (75%) attended the workshop for 2-6 months, while a few participated for 1-2 years.
20-26 years; average age was 23.4 years
teilnehmende Kinder und Jugendliche
Evaluierung der Aktivität
Quantitative Fragebogenerhebungen (online/telefonisch), Qualitative Interviewbefragungen (persönlich)
Sixteen participants completed survey questionnaires assessing the cognitive and social outcomes of the interventions and the key elements contributing to their effectiveness. We used a six-item instrument for cognitive outcomes and a seven-item instrument for social outcomes. The cognitive and social outcomes were assessed on a Likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Nine participants took part in qualitative interviews.
In total, 18 participants provided data; 16 completed outcome questionnaires, and 9 participated in interviews post-intervention.