Coastal cultural ecosystem services and adolescents' subjective well-being.

ABSTRACT: Despite growing recognition of nature's impact on mental health, its specific effects on adolescents remain unclear. This gap hinders effective strategies for youth well-being in a world facing increasing environmental pressures. This study directly investigates the connections between coastal environments and subjective well-being in adolescents. We explore how interactions with coastal landscapes and associated cultural ecosystem services contribute to both personal and social dimensions of well-being in a sample of 202 adolescents (16 and 17 years old) from Sardinia, Italy. Our findings reveal a beneficial impact of coastal experiences, promoting positive affect, social integration, and physiological well-being. However, human pressures on these environments can lead to negative affect,

SUBMITTER: Cabana D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11436554 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature