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Research Highlights Importance of Outdoor Activity and Connection to Nature
A new publication by NCSU graduate student Brent Jackson and SE CASC Faculty Affiliates Lincoln Larson , Nils Peterson , Erin Seekamp , and Kathryn Stevenson was recently published in the journal, Sustainability. This publication, Connection to Nature Boosts Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic , summarizes research by the SE CASC’s Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy Working Group . The following news release was written by Laura Oleniacz for the NC State News website and can be viewed here .
Outdoor Activity Tied to Mental Health of Teens, Young Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Researchers surveyed 624 youth aged 10 to 18 years from across the United States between April and June of 2020. They asked them how often they participated in outdoor activities like bicycling outside, playing sports, or going for walks or runs, and how often they participated in nature-based outdoor activities like hiking, hunting, and fishing.