Why do children not play in nearby nature? Results from a Norwegian survey

被引:62
作者
Skar, Margrete [1 ]
Wold, Line Camilla [1 ]
Gundersen, Vegard [1 ]
O'Brien, Liz [2 ]
机构
[1] NO Fakkelgarden, Norwegian Inst Nat Res NINA, N-2624 Lillehammer, Norway
[2] Alice Holt Lodge, Forest Res, Farnham, Surrey, England
关键词
Children's engagement with nature; barriers for nature contact; adult's role; target orientation;
D O I
10.1080/14729679.2016.1140587
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Based on a nationwide Norwegian survey among 3160 parents of children aged 6-12years, this article identifies and discusses barriers for children's engagement with nearby nature. A set of social factors related to time pressure are evaluated as more significant barriers than environmental factors such as accessibility, safety and landscape quality. Children's free play in nearby nature does not seem to be an alternative to a target-orientated and time-scheduled everyday life. Instead, parents give themselves, other adults and public institutions more responsibility to stimulate increased nature contact. Despite strong traditions in outdoor life and good accessibility to nearby nature, social and cultural trends seem to influence children's engagement with nature in the same way in Green Norway' as it does in many other European countries. Implications of the findings are discussed in terms of policy and promotion according to nature management and adults' roles.
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页数:17
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