Pomfret Gill, Sand Manuel, May Carola, Farkić Jelena
College of Business, Technology & Engineering, Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB, UK.
Faculty of Sport Management, University for Applied Management, 19, 91757 Treuchtlingen, Germany.
Behav Sci (Basel). 2025 Mar 25;15(4):418. doi: 10.3390/bs15040418.
This article investigates the transformative impacts of regular nature-based adventure activity engagement and its long-lasting effects on eudaimonic well-being (EWB), specifically mental health. Although extant research highlights a wide range of well-being and mental health benefits from participation in such pursuits, less is known about experienced outdoor adventure enthusiasts for whom adventure is a fundamental and transformational part of their lives. The study builds on an existing conceptual framework that synthesizes pertinent research concepts on nature-based activity engagement and subjective well-being benefits. It presents key findings from 40 semi-structured in-depth online interviews with respondents from the UK, Germany, and Serbia. Interview data were collated and analyzed using a thematic framework approach. The findings highlight the importance of outdoor adventure activity engagement for respondents' mental and physical health and long-term well-being. Regular activity participation can be transformational in reducing feelings of ill-being and enhancing EWB. It can improve self-efficacy and identity development and promote the fulfilment of psychological needs, facilitated by key transformational catalyzers. Continually entering a liminal state, experiencing emotions, and overcoming challenges and risks during engagement are crucial to "successful" long-lasting transformation. Further research should continue to explore adventure's transformational and EWB benefits to develop long-term data.
本文探讨了定期参与基于自然的冒险活动的变革性影响及其对幸福感（EWB），特别是心理健康的长期影响。尽管现有研究强调了参与此类活动对幸福感和心理健康有广泛益处，但对于那些将冒险视为生活中基本且具有变革性一部分的有经验的户外冒险爱好者，我们了解得较少。该研究基于一个现有的概念框架，该框架综合了关于基于自然的活动参与和主观幸福感益处的相关研究概念。它呈现了对来自英国、德国和塞尔维亚的受访者进行的40次半结构化深度在线访谈的主要结果。访谈数据采用主题框架法进行整理和分析。研究结果突出了参与户外冒险活动对受访者身心健康和长期幸福感的重要性。定期参与活动在减轻不适感和增强幸福感方面具有变革性作用。它可以提高自我效能感和身份认同发展，并促进心理需求的满足，这得益于关键的变革催化剂。在参与过程中持续进入临界状态、体验情感以及克服挑战和风险对于“成功的”持久转变至关重要。进一步的研究应继续探索冒险的变革性和幸福感益处，以建立长期数据。
