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Marine Biota and Psychological Well-Being: A Preliminary Examination of Dose-Response Effects in an Aquarium Setting.
Cracknell, Deborah; White, Mathew P; Pahl, Sabine; Nichols, Wallace J; Depledge, Michael H.
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  • Cracknell D; National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, UK; Plymouth University, UK.
  • White MP; University of Exeter Medical School, UK.
  • Pahl S; Plymouth University, UK.
  • Nichols WJ; California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, USA.
  • Depledge MH; University of Exeter Medical School, UK.
Environ Behav ; 48(10): 1242-1269, 2016 Dec.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27818525
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.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Environ Behav Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Environ Behav Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Article