The Impact of Immersive Outdoor Activities in Local Woodlands on Young Carers Emotional Literacy and Well-Being

Acton, Jane; Carter, Bernie

doi:10.3109/01460862.2015.1115156

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“…The role of local social relationships and outdoor activity in residents’ mental health is a burgeoning area of neighborhood effects research. Researchers have found that engagement with outdoor settings and strong neighborhood relationships with others helps improve the mental health of children providing care to a physically or mentally ill parent (Acton & Carter, 2016) and helps children control aggression and increase social competence (Caughy et al, 2012). In socially cohesive neighborhoods, residents who practice health prevention by using community health and mental health resources are modeling behavior for others, leading to healthier outcomes for the neighborhood (Godlonton & Thornton, 2012).…”

Section: Neighborhood Characteristics and Neighborlinessmentioning

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Neighborhood, neighborliness, and family and child well-being.

McDonell

Sianko

2021

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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Although neighborhood context is a well-recognized factor in the well-being of children and families, little systematic research exists to guide inquiries into the intersection of neighborhood social processes and child and family well-being. Moreover, despite the increased popularity of neighborhood effects research over the last several decades, crucial questions around the debate on how to align research findings with tangible experiences for children and families remain open. This article reviews selected studies that linked neighborhood factors to specific domains of child and family well-being: parenting, safety, health, and educational outcomes. By focusing on neighborliness, a particular form of neighboring, the study aims to shift the focus from macrolevel indicators of neighborhood context, to a more dynamic set of attributes that characterize neighborhood life, with the hope of inspiring others to build upon the findings and begin to translate the conclusions to meaningful policies and programs. Public Policy Relevance StatementNeighborhoods play a significant role in the well-being of children and families. Research has shown that neighborhood social processes have direct and indirect effects on how children are parented, on child and family health and safety, and on children's educational outcomes. Although research on neighborhood effects has increased in the recent past, there is still much to learn.

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Section: Neighborhood Characteristics and Neighborlinessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Neighborhood, neighborliness, and family and child well-being.

McDonell

Sianko

2021

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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“…According to Petrosino et al (2021), emotionally literate individuals are defined as individuals who are aware of their own emotions and those of the people they communicate with, use healthy emotion regulation methods, and have developed social skills by receiving support from the power of empathy. It has also been found that emotional literacy affects individuals' well-being levels, making them happier individuals (Acton & Carter, 2016). The expanding literature also showed that emotional literacy was positively associated with self-efficacy (Malkoç & Aydın Sünbül, 2020), empathy, mindfulness, self-regulation (Petrosino et al, 2021), social competence, reduced behavioral problems, and decreased emotional distress (Kusché & Greenberg, 2012).…”

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Let's Hear Children's Emotions: The Play-Based Psychoeducation Program for the Socio-Emotional Development of Primary School Children

Öztekin,

Turp,

Ata

2024

Erzincan Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi

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The acquisition of empathy, emotional literacy and prosocial skills is important for children's social, emotional and moral development. If these skills are supported through play in children, their acquisition will be faster and easier. Therefore, in this study, the Play-Based Socio-Emotional Psychoeducation Program including empathy, emotional literacy and prosocial skills was prepared and its effect on children was examined. The present research was the pretest-posttest quasi-experimental study. The sample of the study consisted of primary school students between the ages of 7-10. 23 children were included in the experimental group and 23 children were included in the control group. An average of 45 minutes of practice was applied to the experimental group for 10 weeks. The findings of the study showed that there was an increase in empathy, emotional literacy, and prosocial skills of the children in the experimental group after the application, but there was no change in their behaviors. These results provided evidence that the program was effective on these skills. It can be said that the current study will shed light on field workers and the play-based psychoeducation program will be an effective program that they can integrate into their practices.

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“…Despite the potentially detrimental effects of caring on adolescents, psychosocial interventions to support AYCs worldwide are generally quite limited [ 33 ]. These include information and counseling-based services, support groups, socialization and respite care and skill-building programs [ 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 ]. In order to prevent an entrenched level of caring that can result in significant and long-term effects on YCs’ well-being and hinder their transitions to adulthood, it has been suggested that a primary prevention model should be adopted [ 18 , 38 , 39 , 40 ].…”

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Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being among Adolescent Young Carers in Europe: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol

Casu

Hlebec

Boccaletti³

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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It is estimated that 4–8% of youth in Europe carry out substantial care for a family member or significant other. To prevent adverse psychosocial outcomes in young carers (YCs), primary prevention resilience building interventions have been recommended. We describe the study protocol of an international randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an innovative group intervention designed to promote the mental health and well-being of adolescent YCs (AYCs) aged 15–17. The RCT will be conducted in six European countries in the context of the Horizon 2020 European funded research and innovation project “Psychosocial support for promoting mental health and well-being among adolescent young caregivers in Europe” (“ME-WE”). The ME-WE intervention is based on Hayes and Ciarrochi’s psychoeducational model for adolescents and will consist of seven 2-h sessions in a group format, aimed to help AYCs build psychological flexibility and live according to their values. The control group will be a waitlist. Primary and secondary outcomes and control variables will be measured at baseline (T0), post-intervention (T1) and 3 months follow-up (T2). The COVID-19 pandemic has made amendments necessary to the original study protocol methodology, which we describe in detail. This study will contribute to building an evidence-based manualized program that educators and health and social care professionals can use to support AYCs in their transition to adulthood. From a research perspective, the outcomes of this study will contribute to evidence-based practices in primary prevention of psychosocial difficulties in AYCs and will gather novel knowledge on the effectiveness of Hayes and Ciarrochi’s model for use with middle adolescents with caring responsibilities. The trial has been preregistered (registration number: NCT04114864).

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The Impact of Immersive Outdoor Activities in Local Woodlands on Young Carers Emotional Literacy and Well-Being

Cited by 8 publications

References 10 publications

Neighborhood, neighborliness, and family and child well-being.

Neighborhood, neighborliness, and family and child well-being.

Let's Hear Children's Emotions: The Play-Based Psychoeducation Program for the Socio-Emotional Development of Primary School Children

Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being among Adolescent Young Carers in Europe: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol

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