Marine Biota and Psychological Well-Being: A Preliminary Examination of Dose-Response Effects in an Aquarium Setting
dc.contributor.author | Cracknell, D | |
dc.contributor.author | White, MP | |
dc.contributor.author | Pahl, Sabine | |
dc.contributor.author | Nichols, WJ | |
dc.contributor.author | Depledge, MH | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-10-05T09:26:03Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-10-05T09:26:03Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0013-9165 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1552-390X | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/5559 | |
dc.description.abstract |
<jats:p>Exposure to natural environments can have calming and stress-reducing effects on humans. Moreover, previous studies suggest that these benefits may be greater in areas with higher species richness. Our study took advantage of a “natural experiment” to examine people’s behavioral, physiological, and psychological reactions to increases in levels of marine biota in a large aquarium exhibit during three stages of restocking: Unstocked, Partially stocked, and Fully stocked. We found that increased biota levels were associated with longer spontaneous viewing of the exhibit, greater reductions in heart rate, greater increases in self-reported mood, and higher interest. We suggest that higher biota levels, even in managed settings, may be associated with important well-being and health benefits, particularly for individuals not able to access the natural analogues of managed environments.</jats:p> | |
dc.format.extent | 1242-1269 | |
dc.format.medium | Print-Electronic | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | SAGE Publications | |
dc.subject | restoration | |
dc.subject | aquatic environment | |
dc.subject | aquarium | |
dc.subject | health and well-being | |
dc.subject | biodiversity | |
dc.title | Marine Biota and Psychological Well-Being: A Preliminary Examination of Dose-Response Effects in an Aquarium Setting | |
dc.type | journal-article | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
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plymouth.issue | 10 | |
plymouth.volume | 48 | |
plymouth.publication-status | Accepted | |
plymouth.journal | Environment and Behavior | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1177/0013916515597512 | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Health | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA04 Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA04 Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience/UoA04 Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience MANUAL | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups/Centre for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour (CBCB) | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups/Centre for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour (CBCB)/Behaviour | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups/Institute of Health and Community | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role | |
dc.publisher.place | United States | |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2015-07-04 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1552-390X | |
dc.rights.embargoperiod | Not known | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.1177/0013916515597512 | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.uri | http://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2016 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | |
plymouth.oa-location | http://eab.sagepub.com/content/early/2015/07/27/0013916515597512.abstract |