Wirkungsnachweis aus der Literatur
NEU
(limited) increase in sustainable lifestyle choices
persönliche Entwicklung / Erwerb von sozialen und personalen Kompetenzen
Engagement with nature also influenced participants’ sustainable lifestyle choices such as reducing waste and minimizing plastic use: "I don’t throw my cigarette butts on the ground anymore" (Interviewee 6). Some participants even adopted new naturerelated hobbies like gardening or walking outdoors after the workshop, enhancing their connection with nature in their personal time. However, not all participants could maintain sustainable practices due to financial constraints and lack of access to nature: "I could make far better choices for nature, but some things prevent that. For example, my financial situation, laziness, and a little bit of indifference, even though I think it’s important" (Interviewee 7).
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.