Occupational experiences and their importance for young peoples' mental health.
Scand J Occup Ther
; 31(1): 2341779, 2024 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Young peoples' mental health challenges have increased in recent years to become an urgent public health issue. Research is required to gain a better understanding of how occupations influence young peoples' everyday lives and support their mental health.AIM:
How do young people experience engaging in various occupations in their daily lives, and how do these experiences shape their mental health?METHOD:
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 Norwegian young people aged 13-16 years. Verbatim transcriptions of the interviews were analysed using thematic analysis.RESULTS:
Four core themes emerged 'doing' for balance and stability; self-discovery through doing; intentional doing to recharge and feel free; and reflecting on the consequences of doing social media.CONCLUSIONS:
Young peoples' occupational experiences shape their mental health in several ways they serve as coping strategies, as a means to experience joy and accomplishment, and as a source of routines and opportunities for relaxation. We suggest that health-promoting initiatives for young people would strongly benefit from the inclusion of an occupational perspective.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saúde Mental
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Ocupações
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Scand J Occup Ther
Assunto da revista:
REABILITACAO
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Noruega
País de publicação:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM