The Journal of Environmental Education.As an extension of these solitary activities, the researchers also found that engaging in outdoor social activities, such as camping and sports, can help solidify this bond with nature.“In order to create a strong bond with nature, you need to provide kids with an opportunity to be alone in nature, or to experience nature in a way that they can personally connect with it, but you need to reinforce that with social experiences either with peers or adults,” said Dr.
Kathryn Stevenson, corresponding author of the study and an assistant professor in North Carolina State University’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.For the study, the research team surveyed 1,285 children ages 9.
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