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Pocock, M.J.O.; Hamlin, I.; Christelow, J.; Passmore, H.-.; Richardson, M.

Survey data on wellbeing and nature connectedness before and after taking part in nature-based activities in 2020, UK

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https://doi.org/10.5285/56d4b055-c66b-42b9-8962-a47dfcf3b8b0
Surveys of wellbeing, nature connectedness and pro-nature conservation behaviour scores from adult human participants before and after taking part in nature-based activities, including citizen science, in 2020 are presented. Participants were recruited via a public campaign and were randomly allocated into groups: citizen science, noticing nature (three good things in nature activity), combined citizen science and three good things in nature, and a wait list control. They were invited to take part in activities up to five times in the following eight days. Online surveys of wellbeing and nature connectedness were undertaken at people’s sign up to the project and after the eight days of activities. Demographic characteristics and people’s engagement with the project and responses to the pathways to nature connectedness were recorded after the eight days of activities.

The research was carried out to investigate concern about the negative impacts of COVID-19 movement restrictions and social distancing on people's wellbeing and mental health.

Research was funded through NERC grant NE/V009656/1 - COVID 19 - Does nature-based citizen science enhance well-being and mitigate negative effects of social isolation?
Publication date: 2022-10-03
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Format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

Spatial information

Study area
Spatial representation type
Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system
GB postcodes

Temporal information

Temporal extent
2020-07-14    to    2020-08-24

Provenance & quality

Data for each survey were collected via an online survey tool (Qualtrics). Data from each survey were linked via anonymised codes unique to each person. Answers to open questions were subject to thematic analysis (identifying themes and coding responses), and were reviewed prior to publication, with personally identifiable redacted to ensure anonymity. UK location data was presented as postcode districts, e.g. “OX10”.

Data were transposed into an Excel spreadsheet and exported as a .csv file for deposit into the EIDC.

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This dataset is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence

Cite this dataset as:
Pocock, M.J.O.; Hamlin, I.; Christelow, J.; Passmore, H.-.; Richardson, M. (2022). Survey data on wellbeing and nature connectedness before and after taking part in nature-based activities in 2020, UK. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/56d4b055-c66b-42b9-8962-a47dfcf3b8b0

Correspondence/contact details

Pocock, M.J.O.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
 enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Authors

Pocock, M.J.O.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Hamlin, I.
University of Derby
Christelow, J.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Passmore, H.-.
Concordia University of Edmonton
Richardson, M.
University of Derby

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Rights holder
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk
Publisher
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk

Additional metadata

Topic categories
health
society
INSPIRE theme
Human Health and Safety
Keywords
behaviour , citizen science , human health , mental health , Nature connectedness , volunteer , wellbeing
Funding
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/V009656/1
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25 March 2025 13:40