Coding Manual for Adolescent-Nature Interactions at a Youth Group Home
Citation
Dunker, C. L., Gray, C. E., & Kahn Jr, P. H. (2025). Coding Manual for Adolescent-Nature Interactions at a Youth Group Home.
Abstract
This technical report provides our coding manual – our systematic method to code qualitative photovoice data – from a study of nature interactions supporting coping and resilience among adolescents with histories of trauma living in a youth group home. Using the interaction pattern method detailed in this coding manual, we coded interview data from 12 adolescents about their meaningful nature interactions. A total of 1212 (Level 1) IPs were coded in these data from the participant’s interviews and categorized into 62 Level 3 IPs such as viewing nature from a different vantage point, moving along the edges of nature, foraging or harvesting edibles to eat or drink, experiencing periodicity of nature, or experiencing nature with others.