Environmental Psych Flashcards
Define environmental psychology
Originally concerned with person place interactions and the effect this has on behaviour but has now been brought in to accommodate pro environmentalism due to the growing environmental crisis
What is conservation psychology
Concerned with the protection of natural flora and fauna to human behaviour change
Define:
Flora
Fauna
Flora : the plants of a particular region/habitat
Fauna: the animals of a particular region/ habitat
Define eco-psychology
Concerned with the relationship between humanity and the natural world is ecological and psychological principles
What is the role of working in behaviour change
The role is to change peoples behaviour so they are more pro environmental healthier and happier
What are the qualifications and employers in working in behaviour change
- For a typical qualification an MSc in behaviour change is required
- Employers are local councils and health providers
What is the role qualifications and employers in working in education
Role: Utilising natural spaces to teach and develop children young people and adults
Qualifications: Teaching qualification and or recognise Forest School leader qualifications
Employers: Self-employed, nature charities and local authorities
What is the role qualifications and employers in working in research
Role: Researching the relationship between nature and human health, well-being and pro environmentalism
And Researching the relationship between the bill environment and human health well-being and pro environmentalism
Qualifications: And appropriate MSc, PhD
Employers: Universities , Nature charities WWF, RSPB, public bodies, natural England
Define the biophilia hypothesis
Having an inmate desire to Philly with life or life like processes which is manifested through nine distinct values
(Kellert + Wilson 1993)
Why do I think countries view themselves as separate from nature
Because they possess cultural and technological advancements
Based on research by Capaldi, Dopko + Zelenski 2014 where does nature connection stem from?
Suggested they came from their ancestors is the need to focus on attentional resources on the natural environment in order to survive
What are the six features of nature connection
- Is subjective and multidimensional
- Cognitions ( Schultz 2001)
- Emotions (Hinds + Sparks 2008)
- learning + experience (Hinds + Sparks 2008)
- social identity (Clayton 2003)
- Personality (Miller et al 2009)
- esp openness to experience (Hirsch 2014)
According to Lumber, Richardson + Sheffield 2017, what is the percentages of variance of nature connection for adults?
58-64%
What are Lumber, Richardson + Sheffield’s 5 pathways to nature connection?
CEMCB
- Contact
- Emotion
- Meaning
- Compassion
- Beauty
How can we measure nature connection
Through qualitative measures such as interviews and focus groups
Do you quantitated methods like intrinsic (INS, Nature Related Scale) and extrinsic (IAPT)
Define:
Nature
Nature connection
Nature: exposed to an environment, fauna or flora which are considered to be ‘natural’
Nature connection: The sensation of belonging to a wider natural community
What is NE + NC
Nature Exposure
Nature Connection
📚Health / NE
Hartig et al
Pretty et al
Logan + Selheb 2012
Ulrich
- the natural environment provides direct health benefits (Hartig et al 2001)
- Green exercise has been linked to physical health outcomes (Pretty et al 2007)
- Nature exposure is also linked to better immune functionality (Logan + Suhuk 2012)
- Recovery post-surgery is quicker when patients have a view of nature rather than a brick wall (Ulrich)
What has green exercise been linked to?
Pretty et al 2007
linked to physical health outcomes
According to Logan + Suhuk 2012 what is nature exposure linked to
Better immune functionality
According to Ulrich which view is related to faster post- surgery recovery?
Having a view of nature instead of bricks
📚Health/ NC
Lin et al
Cervinka, Rodere + Hefler 2012
Kuo 2015
- being NC is thought to make people engage more with nature (Lin)
- NC has been linked with the ability to cope that in turn may facilitate better imminent system functioning (Cervinka, Rodere + Hefler 2012)
- better immune system functioning may be a key factor in many health related benefits from nature and nature connection
📚Well-being/NE
Capaldi et al 2014 Logan et al 2012 Russell et al 2013 Kaplan 1995 Ulrich 1983
- Spending time in nature leads to improved mood + concentration (Capaldi et al 2014)
- individuals with ADHD can have reduced systems after spending time in nature (Logan et al 2012)
- Pet ownership has been linked to increased self esteem and decreased levels of stress (Russell et al 2013)
- viewing pleasing natural scenes can restore mental resources (Kaplan 1995) and reduced stress (Ulrich 1983)
📚 Wellbeing/NC
Capaldi et al 2014 Nisbet + Zelenski 2011 Passmore 2011 Martyn + Brymer 2014 Keenan , Lember + Richardson
- NC is as important for well- being as other established factors like income and education (Capaldi et al 2014)
- Has been linked to a range of factors like life satisfaction, happiness, vitality, social and psychological well being with people underestimating the well-being benefit they will receive from nature (Nisbet + Zelenski 2011)
- Adding plants to a room brings feelings of closeness and community can form (Passmore 2011)
- Linked to a decrease in anxiety (Martyn + Brymer 2014 and an increase in positive affect when noting the good things in nature (Keenan, Lember + Richardson)
