Natural landscapes, gathering places and prospect refuges: characteristics of outdoor places valued by teens

Owens, P.E., 1988, Natural landscapes, gathering places and prospect refuges: characteristics of outdoor places valued by teens, in: Childrens Environments Quarterly, , 2

  • Author : Owens, P.E.
  • Year : 1988
  • Journal/Series : Childrens Environments Quarterly
  • Volume Number (ANNUAL: Counting Volumes of the Year shown above) : 2
  • Pages : 17-24
  • Abstract in English : This paper describes the types of outdoor places selected by the teens and specific characteristics, which make those places valuable to them. In addition, ways in which the findings can be applied to the preservation, improvement and design of places which are important to teenagers will be discussed.
  • Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: children, teenagers, adolescents, nature landscapes, environmental psychology, social significance, accessibility, landscape design, outdoor places, place theory.