Data · dataset · 2026
Forests as places for wellbeing from the perspective of Northern Irish young adults
Listed in ZivaHub and Deakin Research Online and DMU Figshare — shown once because both records carry DOI 10.17034/32641560.v1
This thesis consists of a qualitative systematic review and a qualitative empirical study exploring nature and wellbeing.
Description
In recent years, there has been a surge in evidence supporting nature engagement for wellbeing. Young adults (aged 18 - 25 years) are one of the least studied populations in regards nature and wellbeing, despite, the unique developmental challenges they face as they navigate early adulthood.
This includes but is not limited to, identity exploration and career instability. The systematic review sought to explore how young adults perceive nature to benefit wellbeing, and the facilitators and barriers to their decision to engage with nature. The review was guided by Thomas and Hardens approach to synthesis and analysis, and following systematic searches, 11 included studies in the review.
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Four themes were generated, which shed light on the potential nature has to support this stage of development, such as through identity formation and self-reflection. The empirical study sought to explore northern Irish young adults perception of forests as places for wellbeing. 9 participants took part in a walk-along interview, held in a forest on the outskirts of Belfast. Thematic analysis guided by Braun and Clarke revealed a number of pathways between forest engagement and perceived benefit to wellbeing including restoration and stress relief, mindfulness and social connection.
Factors perceived to hinder the benefits were identified, including but not limited to, feelings of social exclusion and fear for personal safety. <br><br><i>Thesis is embargoed until 31st December 2026.</i>
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Where it is published
- DOI doi.org/10.17034/32641560.v1 ↗
DOI / persistent id · from zivahub uct ac za
Catalogue records · 1
- OAI-PMH record api.figshare.com/v2/oai?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=oai_dc&identifier=oai%3Af… ↗
metadata API · from zivahub uct ac za
Topics
- From keywords
- Earth & Environmental Science · Earth & Environmental Science · Earth & Environmental Science
- Inferred from text
- Ecological applications 70%
Provenance · 3 source records, 9 field assertions
| Source | Key | Last seen | Raw |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZivaHub | oai:figshare.com:article/32641560 | 5 d ago | JSON v1 |
| Deakin Research Online | oai:figshare.com:article/32641560 | 5 d ago | JSON v1 |
| DMU Figshare | oai:figshare.com:article/32641560 | 5 d ago | JSON v1 |
| Field | Assertion | Extractor | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| access_level | source · zivahub uct ac za | connector:zivahub_uct_ac_za@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[field].anzsrc:group:4102 | enrichment · zivahub uct ac za | taxonomy-embedding@1.1.0 | title+keywords+description (70%) |
| concepts[field].local:field:earth-environmental | mapping · zivahub uct ac za | connector:zivahub_uct_ac_za@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[field].local:field:earth-environmental | mapping · dro deakin edu au | connector:dro_deakin_edu_au@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[field].local:field:earth-environmental | mapping · figshare dmu ac uk | connector:figshare_dmu_ac_uk@1.0.0 | |
| description | source · zivahub uct ac za | connector:zivahub_uct_ac_za@1.0.0 | /metadata/dc/description |
| license_text | source · zivahub uct ac za | connector:zivahub_uct_ac_za@1.0.0 | |
| publication_date | source · zivahub uct ac za | connector:zivahub_uct_ac_za@1.0.0 | |
| title | source · zivahub uct ac za | connector:zivahub_uct_ac_za@1.0.0 | /metadata/dc/title |