Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science (한국산림과학회지)

Korean Society of Forest Science (한국산림과학회)
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The Influence of Forest Experience on Alcoholics' Depression Levels

  • Shin, Won Sop (Department of Forest Sciences, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Sie-Kyeong (College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
  • Received : 2007.02.23
  • Accepted : 2007.03.14
  • Published : 2007.06.30
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Abstract

Restorative effect of forest settings is an emerging issue in the field of forestry. It is also the central question facing those currently engaged in the psychotherapeutic interventions is which treatments work. This study was performed to investigate the efficacy of forest experience on alcoholics' depression. Among 531 participants in forest healing camps, 47 alcoholics who participated all three sessions of the camps were selected for this study. Using pre-test and post-test group design with Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), mean changes in alcoholics' depression by completion of the camp was measured. The result of this study indicated that the 3-session of forest camp played significant role in reducing participants depression levels (i.e., positive changes in depression scores).

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