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Activities included outdoor play, foraging, adventure-based tasks, as well as outdoor and indoor gardening. Data were collected using the Meaningful and Psychologically Rewarding Occupation Rating Scale and a focus group interview.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      <jats:italic>Quantitative findings<\/jats:italic>\n                      : Outdoor and adventure-based activities were rated as the most meaningful and psychologically rewarding.\n                      <jats:italic>Qualitative findings<\/jats:italic>\n                      : Participants described increased enjoyment, personal growth, a sense of freedom, and reduced performance pressure as central to their positive experiences. 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