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Where Wild Things Grow: Nature- and Activity-based Group Interventions for Neurodivergent Children and Youth

Where Wild Things Grow: Immediate and Long-term Impact of Nature- and Activity-based Group Interventions for Neurodivergent Children and Youth in School, Health Care and Leisure Settings in Agder

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About This Trial

The goal of this action research project is to develop and implement nature- and activity-based group interventions across health care, school and leisure settings in Southern Norway. The interventions are tailored to support the mental health, self-efficacy and daily life functioning of children and youth in the Agder region, with a particular focus on youngsters who struggle due to neurodivergence, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Tourette's syndrome. The main questions we aim to answer are: 1. To what extent does nature- and activity-based outdoor education contribute to improvements in children's quality of life? 2. To what extent does nature- and activity-based interventions in a health care setting improve children's self-efficacy, self-esteem and quality of life? 3. Is there a difference in physiological reactions between nature-based provision of education or therapy and traditional indoor provision of education or therapy? Participants will take part in a 12-week school-based or health care intervention.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - In PhD 1, participants are recruited on class-level (all) or individual (identified need). - In PhD 2, inclusion criteria are patients that participate in the specific interventions. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - In PhD 2, exclusion criteria include substance misuse, acute psychosis, current suicidal behavior/ideation, and severe eating disorders. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * In PhD 1, participants are recruited on class-level (all) or individual (identified need). * In PhD 2, inclusion criteria are patients that participate in the specific interventions. Exclusion Criteria: * In PhD 2, exclusion criteria include substance misuse, acute psychosis, current suicidal behavior/ideation, and severe eating disorders.

Treatments Being Tested

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Universal approach

In this intervention, the whole class participates in a 12-week nature-based experiential education program

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Selective approach

In this intervention, an intentional group of pupils with an identified need is recruited from different classes within the same school to participate in a 12-week nature-based experiential education program

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Outdoor therapy

This intervention is a 10-week outdoor therapy group treatment that takes place in nearby nature

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Climbing therapy

This intervention is a 10-week climbing therapy group treatment that takes place indoors in a climbing hall

Locations (2)

Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ABUP), Sørlandet Hospital HF
Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
Department of Sport and Physical Education, University of Agder
Kristiansand, Agder, Norway