Mark Ferguson, PhD
@m--ferguson.bsky.social
Research Fellow at The European Centre for Environment and Human Health at the University of Exeter. Project: Tackling health inequalities through green/blue infrastructure. He/Him. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-ferguson-phd-328937125/
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🤓 Excited to share the first paper from my PhD is now out in Wellbeing, Space and Society, and was featured in the Guardian on Saturday!
We used data from the Born in Bradford study (multi-ethnic urban UK cohort) to look at how outdoor play + park visits link to kids’ social-emotional wellbeing.
We used data from the Born in Bradford study (multi-ethnic urban UK cohort) to look at how outdoor play + park visits link to kids’ social-emotional wellbeing.
🤓 Excited to share the first paper from my PhD is now out in Wellbeing, Space and Society, and was featured in the Guardian on Saturday!
We used data from the Born in Bradford study (multi-ethnic urban UK cohort) to look at how outdoor play + park visits link to kids’ social-emotional wellbeing.
We used data from the Born in Bradford study (multi-ethnic urban UK cohort) to look at how outdoor play + park visits link to kids’ social-emotional wellbeing.
September 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🤓 Excited to share the first paper from my PhD is now out in Wellbeing, Space and Society, and was featured in the Guardian on Saturday!
We used data from the Born in Bradford study (multi-ethnic urban UK cohort) to look at how outdoor play + park visits link to kids’ social-emotional wellbeing.
We used data from the Born in Bradford study (multi-ethnic urban UK cohort) to look at how outdoor play + park visits link to kids’ social-emotional wellbeing.
Reposted by Mark Ferguson, PhD
Key point via @m--ferguson.bsky.social:
“Need to take proactive steps to encourage outdoor activities and ensure children lead healthy and active lives."
We can design play-friendly neighbourhoods and safer urban environments back in.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
HT @sfrost.bsky.social
“Need to take proactive steps to encourage outdoor activities and ensure children lead healthy and active lives."
We can design play-friendly neighbourhoods and safer urban environments back in.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
HT @sfrost.bsky.social
Third of children do not play outdoors after school, UK research finds
Study finds outdoor play has positive effect on children’s social and emotional skills
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Key point via @m--ferguson.bsky.social:
“Need to take proactive steps to encourage outdoor activities and ensure children lead healthy and active lives."
We can design play-friendly neighbourhoods and safer urban environments back in.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
HT @sfrost.bsky.social
“Need to take proactive steps to encourage outdoor activities and ensure children lead healthy and active lives."
We can design play-friendly neighbourhoods and safer urban environments back in.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
HT @sfrost.bsky.social
Reposted by Mark Ferguson, PhD
Dr Lewis Elliott lifts the lid on the biggest survey of open-water swimmers to date in this brilliant new article for @uk.theconversation.com.
How might wild swimming deliver its wellbeing benefits? The answer could lie in "enhanced feelings of freedom..."
theconversation.com/why-wild-swi...
How might wild swimming deliver its wellbeing benefits? The answer could lie in "enhanced feelings of freedom..."
theconversation.com/why-wild-swi...
Why wild swimming is better for your mental wellbeing than open-air pools
Wild swimmers tend to feel more autonomy and competence.
theconversation.com
March 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Dr Lewis Elliott lifts the lid on the biggest survey of open-water swimmers to date in this brilliant new article for @uk.theconversation.com.
How might wild swimming deliver its wellbeing benefits? The answer could lie in "enhanced feelings of freedom..."
theconversation.com/why-wild-swi...
How might wild swimming deliver its wellbeing benefits? The answer could lie in "enhanced feelings of freedom..."
theconversation.com/why-wild-swi...