People and Nature: Toward an Ecological Model of Health Promotion

Striving for a healthier relationship among individuals, families, communities, nations, and the environment is imperative at a time in history when humankind can change the face of the earth in monumental ways. This dynamic health relationship, with an emphasis on the contributions of parks, recrea...

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Published inLeisure sciences Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 3 - 14
Main Authors Dustin, Daniel L., Bricker, Kelly S., Schwab, Keri A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2010
Subjects
biodiversity
ecological model of health promotion
restorative environments
sustainability
urbanization
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Summary:Striving for a healthier relationship among individuals, families, communities, nations, and the environment is imperative at a time in history when humankind can change the face of the earth in monumental ways. This dynamic health relationship, with an emphasis on the contributions of parks, recreation, and tourism to health promotion, is the subject of this article. A broader conception of health that moves beyond human physical and mental health to include familial, communal, national, international, and global ecological health is called for, and a more comprehensive ecological model of health promotion, including consideration of health from a holistic ecological perspective, is presented. New directions for leisure research based on an ecological orientation to health promotion conclude the article.
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ISSN:0149-0400
1521-0588
DOI:10.1080/01490400903430772