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This research aimed to assess whether an urban nature connection intervention (called ParkBathe) could improve adolescents\u2019 nature connection and wellbeing. Method: In an experimental repeated measures design, 44 adolescents sampled opportunistically from Scouts groups, completed surveys and interviews before and after experiencing an urban nature connection intervention. Results: Paired-samples t-tests between baseline and post-intervention survey scores revealed statistically significant improvements in anxiety (13% reduction); rumination (44% reduction); scepticism (17% reduction); nature connection (25% increase); and social connection (12% increase). The largest effect size was found for nature connection. Interviews revealed that before the session, participants had a mixed understanding and expectations of the intervention. Conclusions: After the session, the participants expressed enjoying the social aspects of being part of a group and being present in the moment by noticing nature. They expressed the effects of this as immediately calming and relaxing. Urban forest bathing improved nature connection and wellbeing in adolescents and could be implemented and\/or signposted by schools and youth charities.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/ijerph192315594","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,11,24]],"date-time":"2022-11-24T03:24:09Z","timestamp":1669260249000},"page":"15594","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":33,"title":["\u2018This Is What the Colour Green Smells Like!\u2019: Urban Forest Bathing Improved Adolescent Nature Connection and Wellbeing"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"19","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0945-0521","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kirsten","family":"McEwan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Health, Psychology and Social Care, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 1GB, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Vanessa","family":"Potter","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"ParkBathe, London SE19 2RP, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0251-0085","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Yasuhiro","family":"Kotera","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Queen\u2019s Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2HA, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9186-3925","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jessica Eve","family":"Jackson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Health, Psychology and Social Care, University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 1GB, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sarah","family":"Greaves","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Support and Wellbeing Service (Student and Campus Life), University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2022,11,24]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","unstructured":"World Health Organization (2020). 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