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dc.contributor.authorKinnafick, F.
dc.contributor.authorThøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T14:12:14Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T14:12:14Z
dc.date.created2015-04-09T09:08:02Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationKinnafick, F. and Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C. 2014. The effect of the physical environment and levels of activity on affective states. Journal of Environmental Psychology. 38: pp. 241-251.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38123
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jenvp.2014.02.007
dc.description.abstract

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.

dc.publisherAcademic Press
dc.subjectSedentary behaviour
dc.subjectPhysical activity
dc.subjectExperimental
dc.subjectWell-being
dc.subjectNature
dc.subjectUrban environment
dc.titleThe effect of the physical environment and levels of activity on affective states
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume38
dcterms.source.startPage241
dcterms.source.endPage251
dcterms.source.issn0272-4944
dcterms.source.titleJournal of Environmental Psychology
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