The Effect of Forest Works on Volunteer's Mental State.

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  • 森林作業がボランティアの心理に与える影響
  • シンリン サギョウ ガ ボランティア ノ シンリ ニ アタエル エイキョウ

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The effect of forest works on volunteer’s mental state are measured by Profile of Mood States (POMS). The investigation places are thinning of forest by a volunteer group and a student group. POMS is tested before and after the work and fluctuation during the period is analyzed. The results are following. A man who exercises daily or is in the habit of forest work can feel refreshed and relaxation. For a volunteer who is beginner in forest work or do not exercises daily, there is possibility of feeing these if he works in his own way and do not overwork himself. In aging society, it is expected that because of forest volunteer’s work not only over middle age will be able to maintain his mentally and physically health but also the forest will grow and recover his health.

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