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A Green and Pleasant Helping Hand – Examining the Phenomenological Effects of Outdoor Recreational Experiences on Military Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Cover

A Green and Pleasant Helping Hand – Examining the Phenomenological Effects of Outdoor Recreational Experiences on Military Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Journal of Veterans Studies
Volume 12 (2026): Issue 1
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Open Access
|Jan 2026
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Table 1

Key and Sub-themes Emerging from Interview Transcripts.

KEY THEMESSUB-THEMES
1. Early life1.1 Abandonment and poor attachment1.2 Poor school experience1.3 Military connection
2. Military and post-military experiences, and MH issues2.1 Military interdependency2.2 MH stigma and lack of support2.3 Violence and suicidal tendencies
3. Reflections on outdoor activities3.1 Peer support and safety3.2 Relaxation and tranquillity3.3 Military re-connection

[i] Note. MH = mental health.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v12i1.828 | Journal eISSN: 2470-4768
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Language: English
Page range: 1 - 17
Submitted on: Oct 9, 2025
Accepted on: Dec 13, 2025
Published on: Jan 5, 2026
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
PTSD,
post-traumatic stress disorder,
military veterans,
military psychology,
environmental psychology,
green exercise,
nature-based therapy,
nature-based intervention,
angling,
fishing

© 2026 Mark Wheeler, Graham Cable, Leanne Andrews, Sheina Orbell, Guyan Sloane, Richard Philpot, Nicholas R. Cooper, published by Virginia Tech Publishing
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

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