The effect of the physical environment and levels of activity on affective states
The physical environment and physical activity can independently improve positive affect. The current studies investigated the effects of two opposing environments (urban versus natural) and levels of activity (walking and sitting) on affective states in either a laboratory (study 1) or an outdoor s...
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| author | Kinnafick, F. Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie |
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| description | The physical environment and physical activity can independently improve positive affect. The current studies investigated the effects of two opposing environments (urban versus natural) and levels of activity (walking and sitting) on affective states in either a laboratory (study 1) or an outdoor setting (study 2). While doing each activity (walking and sitting in each environment), participants watched film clips of urban or natural outdoor settings (study 1), or were naturally immersed in an urban or a natural environment (study 2). Measures of affect were administered pre, mid and post each condition. Findings highlighted the benefits of being immersed in a natural outdoor environment with physical activity being key for positive effects on energy. Short bouts of sedentary behaviour increased state negative affect, tiredness, and decreased energy levels. Attempts by policy-makers, urban planners and public health promoters should encourage greater use of natural open space to promote acute psychological well-being. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-381232017-09-13T14:13:45Z The effect of the physical environment and levels of activity on affective states Kinnafick, F. Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie Sedentary behaviour Physical activity Experimental Well-being Nature Urban environment The physical environment and physical activity can independently improve positive affect. The current studies investigated the effects of two opposing environments (urban versus natural) and levels of activity (walking and sitting) on affective states in either a laboratory (study 1) or an outdoor setting (study 2). While doing each activity (walking and sitting in each environment), participants watched film clips of urban or natural outdoor settings (study 1), or were naturally immersed in an urban or a natural environment (study 2). Measures of affect were administered pre, mid and post each condition. Findings highlighted the benefits of being immersed in a natural outdoor environment with physical activity being key for positive effects on energy. Short bouts of sedentary behaviour increased state negative affect, tiredness, and decreased energy levels. Attempts by policy-makers, urban planners and public health promoters should encourage greater use of natural open space to promote acute psychological well-being. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38123 10.1016/j.jenvp.2014.02.007 Academic Press restricted |
| spellingShingle | Sedentary behaviour Physical activity Experimental Well-being Nature Urban environment Kinnafick, F. Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie The effect of the physical environment and levels of activity on affective states |
| title | The effect of the physical environment and levels of activity on affective states |
| title_full | The effect of the physical environment and levels of activity on affective states |
| title_fullStr | The effect of the physical environment and levels of activity on affective states |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of the physical environment and levels of activity on affective states |
| title_short | The effect of the physical environment and levels of activity on affective states |
| title_sort | effect of the physical environment and levels of activity on affective states |
| topic | Sedentary behaviour Physical activity Experimental Well-being Nature Urban environment |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38123 |