ABSTRACT Wood as a renewable construction material presents positive human health, well-being and sustainability-related features. Several studies have indicated its lower carbon footprint compared to the main alternative construction materials and its physiological and psychological characteristics have positive impacts on human health. The objective of this study is to investigate how young adults perceive the health, well-being and sustainability impacts of wooden interior materials. The findings from the four focus groups indicate that generally the image of wooden materials is positive although some concerns were identified. Further, wood as an interior material is perceived to have mainly positive psychological impacts on human health and well-being. From a sustainability perspective, participants recognized both negative and positive impacts of wooden materials mainly relating to environmental sustainability. Findings also revealed that although participants appreciate health and sustainability in the contexts of housing and particularly interior materials, still the materials’ appearance and the financial situation of young participants’ households dictate their criteria for choosing housing. The study results suggest that positive health impacts of wood, as well as its broader sustainability impacts, should be better acknowledged and promoted more broadly in society. This could result in greater appreciation towards wood and wooden materials among consumers.

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芬兰年轻人对木质内饰材料的健康、福祉和可持续性的看法

摘要 木材作为一种可再生的建筑材料，具有积极的人类健康、福祉和可持续性相关特征。多项研究表明，与主要替代建筑材料相比，其碳足迹较低，其生理和心理特征对人类健康有积极影响。本研究的目的是调查年轻人如何看待木质内饰材料对健康、福祉和可持续性的影响。四个焦点小组的调查结果表明，尽管发现了一些问题，但总体而言，木质材料的形象是积极的。此外，人们认为木材作为室内材料主要对人类健康和福祉产生积极的心理影响。从可持续性的角度来看，与会者认识到主要与环境可持续性有关的木质材料的消极和积极影响。调查结果还显示，尽管参与者重视住房环境中的健康和可持续性，尤其是室内材料，但材料的外观和年轻参与者家庭的财务状况仍然决定了他们选择住房的标准。研究结果表明，木材对健康的积极影响及其更广泛的可持续性影响应该在社会中得到更好的认可和更广泛的推广。这可能会导致消费者对木材和木质材料的更多欣赏。调查结果还显示，尽管参与者重视住房环境中的健康和可持续性，尤其是室内材料，但材料的外观和年轻参与者家庭的财务状况仍然决定了他们选择住房的标准。研究结果表明，木材对健康的积极影响及其更广泛的可持续性影响应该在社会中得到更好的认可和更广泛的推广。这可能会导致消费者对木材和木质材料的更多欣赏。调查结果还显示，尽管参与者重视住房环境中的健康和可持续性，尤其是室内材料，但材料的外观和年轻参与者家庭的财务状况仍然决定了他们选择住房的标准。研究结果表明，木材对健康的积极影响及其更广泛的可持续性影响应该在社会中得到更好的认可和更广泛的推广。这可能会导致消费者对木材和木质材料的更多欣赏。以及其更广泛的可持续性影响，应该在社会中得到更好的认可和更广泛的推广。这可能会导致消费者对木材和木质材料的更多欣赏。以及其更广泛的可持续性影响，应该在社会中得到更好的认可和更广泛的推广。这可能会导致消费者对木材和木质材料的欣赏程度更高。