Fostering early adolescent health and planetary well-being through nature: a Delphi study on nature-based literacy

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dc.contributor.authorBarrette, Michelle
dc.contributor.authorNaylor, Patti-Jean
dc.contributor.authorGrouzet, Frederick M.E.
dc.contributor.authorHarper, Nevin J.
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-23T23:17:02Z
dc.date.available2026-02-23T23:17:02Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractBecoming nature "literate" may promote nature engagement in early adolescence, supporting both health and well-being, while nurturing a sense of environmental stewardship. This study aimed to advance the formative research necessary for the development of a nature-based literacy framework including a set of indicators specific to its measurement during early adolescence. An e-Delphi study design was used with an expert panel comprised of international academics (n=18) and practitioners (n=8). After three rounds, experts agreed key components of nature-based literacy were knowledge, competence, confidence, motivation, experience, connection, and stewardship. The nature-based literacy framework comprehensively represents the intrapersonal factors and related indicators that influence nature engagement, particularly during early adolescence. This will support the development of interventions designed to enhance early adolescent health outcomes, strengthen their connection to nature, and inspire them to value and protect the natural world.
dc.description.reviewstatusReviewed
dc.description.scholarlevelFaculty
dc.identifier.citationBarrette, M. Y., Naylor, P., Grouzet, F. M. E., & Harper, N. J. (2025). Fostering early adolescent health and planetary well-being through nature: a Delphi study on nature-based literacy. Health Promotion International, 40(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf010
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf010
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1828/23348
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHealth Promotion International
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectnature engagement
dc.subjectDelphi study
dc.subjectliteracy
dc.subjectearly adolescence
dc.subjecthealth and well-being
dc.subject.departmentSchool of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
dc.subject.departmentDepartment of Psychology
dc.subject.departmentProgram: Social Dimensions of Health
dc.titleFostering early adolescent health and planetary well-being through nature: a Delphi study on nature-based literacy
dc.typeArticle

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