Author ORCID Identifier
Lewis Kogan
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0316-3400
Abstract
Justice-involved youth often experience elevated levels of stress, mental health challenges, and reduced access to positive developmental opportunities. A nature- and adventure-based youth development program designed to strengthen resilience, self-efficacy, nature-connectedness, and well-being among justice-involved youth was piloted in 2025 to address these challenges. Pilot findings indicated improvements in resilience, self-efficacy, hopefulness, and connectedness to nature.
Recommended Citation
Kogan, L.,
Ricks, M.,
Coulter, J.,
Margetts, M.,
Butterfield, L.,
&
Ukoh-Eke, B.
(2026).
Building Wellbeing Through Nature and Adventure for Justice-Involved Youth.
Outcomes and Impact Quarterly, 6(3).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59620/2995-2220.1126
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