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Nature’s Melody : A Scoping Review of Sound-Based Interventions for Enhancing Child-Nature Connectedness
Wohlfarth, L.S.W. (2025) Nature’s Melody : A Scoping Review of Sound-Based Interventions for Enhancing Child-Nature Connectedness.
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| Abstract: | In the last decades, a strong decline in children’s nature connectedness, which describes the affective, experiential connection to nature, is observed. It can be explained by urbanization and consequently the limited access to green spaces. These circumstances underscore the need for innovative interventions to reconnect children with the natural world. This scoping review explores the potential of enhancing nature connectedness through sound-based interventions, for example the display of whale sounds in a nature reserve. It reviews a total of eight interventions, focussing on their characteristics, methodologies, and outcomes. The findings of the interventions highlight the multidimensional facets of nature connectedness, encompassing behavioural, affective, and cognitive dimensions. In addition, this review revealed a fourth aspect of nature connectedness, namely the social dimension. The results indicate that the eight interventions varied in their use of sounds, ranging from natural soundscapes to interactive auditory tools. They effectively support nature connectedness by fostering sensory engagement, emotional connection, and cognitive awareness. The findings suggest that sound-based interventions are a promising approach to bridging the barriers to nature access, particularly in urban contexts. Future research should prioritize long-term studies, examining possible dimensions of nature connectedness and explore cultural factors shaping it. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/105066 |
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