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Effects Unbalanced scales.svg The neutrality of this section is disputed. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met. (November 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Rat rock 2 020.jpg Because nature deficit disorder is not meant to be a medical diagnosis[citation needed] (and is not recognized as one), researchers have not assessed the effects of nature deficit disorder. However, Richard Louv uses the term to point to some negative effects of spending less time in nature:

Children have limited respect[further explanation needed] for their immediate natural surroundings.[citation needed] Louv believes that the effects of nature deficit disorder on our children will be an even bigger problem in the future. "An increasing pace in the last three decades, approximately, of a rapid disengagement between children and direct experiences in nature…has profound implications, not only for the health of future generations but for the health of the Earth itself".[6] The effects from nature deficit disorder could lead to the first generation being at risk of having a shorter lifespan than their parents.[7] Attention disorders and depression may develop. "It's a problem because kids who don't get nature-time seem more prone to anxiety, depression and attention-deficit problems".[citation needed] Louv suggests that going outside and being in the quiet and calm place can help greatly.[5] According to a University of Illinois study, interaction with nature reduces symptoms of ADD in children.[8][medical citation needed] According to this study, "exposure to ordinary natural settings in the course of common after-school and weekend activities may be widely effective in reducing attention deficit symptoms in children".[9] Attention Restoration Theory develops this idea further, both in short term restoration of one's abilities, and the long term ability to cope with stress and adversity.[medical citation needed] Louv claims that "studies of students in California and nationwide show that schools that use outdoor classrooms and other forms of experiential education produce significant student gains in social studies, science, language arts, and math".[10] In an interview on Public School Insight, Louv stated some positive effects of treating nature deficit disorder, "everything from a positive effect on the attention span to stress reduction to creativity, cognitive development, and their sense of wonder and connection to the earth".[6] Researchers and medical practitioners have not confirmed these effects. A relationship between the length of time of exposure to sunlight (by being outdoors) and a lesser incidence of myopia has been observed.[11][12]

In Australia, they use education to improve their curriculum in nature engagement. Students need to engage with nature in a hands on way in order to connect with nature. A disconnection causes depression, obesity, and limited understanding of nature.[15]

Looking at the nature deficit disorder from the perspective of Mexico, the idea rises of the "Mexican Dystopia". This is the idea that south of the Miquiladora belt, the government ignores environmental costs. Increased urbanization causes a dangerous disconnect from nature, and many rural populations are turning into city slums. Mexico’s history with the indigenous peoples respecting nature was shifted by the colonizers who were nature’s aggressors.[16].

The global society has made minimal progress in encouraging or creating behaviors that sustain biodiversity and ecosystems. The lack of attention to connections with nature, especially within politics around the world needs to be changed.[17].

References

[15]''''Sandry, Narinda. (2013). “Nature Deficit Disorder”. Educating Young Children- Learning and teaching in the early childhood years, vol.19.

[16]SPIRES, A. (2016). Nature-Deficit Disorder in the Mexican Dystopia: Carlos Fuentes, Carmen Boullosa, and Homero Aridjis. Revista Canadiense De Estudios Hispánicos, 40(3), 627-651. Retrieved October 29, 2020, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/24913521

[17]Fletcher, R. (2016). Connection with nature is an oxymoron: A political ecology of "nature-deficit disorder. The Journal of Environmental Education, 4(1).https://doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2016.1139534