A Generation of Nature-Deficient Youth?

Youth are spending almost all of their time indoors, and the lack of nature exposure parallels a concerning rise in mental health issues.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• According to one survey, 50% of children spend less than one hour outside daily

• The disconnect from the natural environment may be leading to a host of physical and mental problems in children and adolescents, leading to a phenomenon known as nature deficit disorder

• Nature deficits are on the rise due to increasingly urbanized lifestyles,…