@article{ref1,
title="Occupational experiences and their importance for young peoples' mental health",
journal="Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy",
year="2024",
author="Drevland, Ingvill Sørensen and Asbjørnslett, Mona and Sveen, Unni and Groven, Karen Synne",
volume="31",
number="1",
pages="e2341779-e2341779",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Young peoples' mental health challenges have increased in recent years to become an urgent public health issue. Research is required to gain a better understanding of how occupations influence young peoples' everyday lives and support their mental health. <br><br>AIM: How do young people experience engaging in various occupations in their daily lives, and how do these experiences shape their mental health? METHOD: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 Norwegian young people aged 13-16 years. Verbatim transcriptions of the interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: Four core themes emerged: 'doing' for balance and stability; self-discovery through doing; intentional doing to recharge and feel free; and reflecting on the consequences of doing social media. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Young peoples' occupational experiences shape their mental health in several ways: they serve as coping strategies, as a means to experience joy and accomplishment, and as a source of routines and opportunities for relaxation. We suggest that health-promoting initiatives for young people would strongly benefit from the inclusion of an occupational perspective.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1103-8128",
doi="10.1080/11038128.2024.2341779",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11038128.2024.2341779"
}