Does the outdoor environment matter for psychological restoration gained through running?

Bodin, Maria; Hartig, Terry

doi:10.1016/s1469-0292(01)00038-3

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“…Such interactions are vital for two key reasons. First, they contribute to our physical, social, and mental wellbeing (Ulrich 1984;Bodin and Hartig 2001;Shinew et al 2004;Maas et al 2006;Hartig 2008;Han 2009;Dearborn and Kark 2010;Keniger et al 2013), and some of these wellbeing benefits may actually be greater in more biodiverse areas (Fuller et al 2007;White et al 2013). Second, it has been suggested that experiences with nature contribute to the development of pro-environmental attitudes and behaviours (Wells and Lekies 2006).…”

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What is the role of trees and remnant vegetation in attracting people to urban parks?

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Public parks commonly contain important habitat for urban biodiversity, and they also provide recreation opportunities for urban residents. However, the extent to which dual outcomes for recreation and conservation can be achieved in the same spaces remains unclear. We examine whether greater levels of (i) tree cover (i.e. park 'greenness') and (ii) native remnant vegetation cover (i.e. vegetation with high ecological value) attract or deter park visitors. This study is based on the park visitation behaviour of 670 survey respondents in Brisbane, Australia, detailing 1,090 individual visits to 324 urban parks. We first examined the presence of any clear revealed preferences for visiting parks with higher or lower levels of tree cover or remnant vegetation cover. We then examined the differences between each park visited by respondents and the park closest to their home, and used linear mixed models to identify socio-demographic groups who are more likely to travel further to visit parks with greater tree cover or remnant vegetation cover. Park visitation rates reflected the availability of parks, suggesting that people do not preferentially visit parks with greater vegetation cover despite the potential for improved nature-based experiences and greater wellbeing benefits. However, we discovered that people with a greater orientation towards nature (measured using the nature relatedness scale) tend to travel further for more vegetated parks. Our results suggest that to enhance recreational benefits from ecologically valuable spaces a range of social or educational interventions are required to enhance people's connection to nature.

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“…Physical activity has been reported to have a positive effect on health, both physical (Hills and Argyle 1998;Brown et al 2000;Wendel-Vos et al 2004) and mental (Dowall et al 1988;Foong 1992;Bodin and Hartig 2003;Wendel-Vos et al 2004). Of the activities positively associated with higher life satisfaction, sports and active-creative (dancing being the main activity in this group) are obviously associated with physical activity.…”

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“…Additionally, some of the heritage activities included in the category involve the outdoors which might act in combination with physical activity to improve mental health and, indirectly, life satisfaction (Bodin and Hartig 2003;Pretty et al 2005;Pretty et al 2007;Thompson Coo et al 2011;Mitchell 2012).…”

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“…In a public consultation carried out by Oxfam, access to arts, culture, hobbies and leisure activities emerged unprompted as an important "sub-domain" of wellbeing and indeed seen as a flourishing aspect (Walker et al 2012). Research on leisure and wellbeing tends to concentrate in the area of physical activity, in general or carried out in outdoor environments, and its association with psychological wellbeing (Dowall et al 1988;Foong 1992;Bodin and Hartig 2003;Wendel-Vos et al 2004;Pretty et al 2005;Pretty et al 2007;Hug et al 2009;Thompson Coon et al 2011;Mitchell 2012). However, not many studies have compared different types of leisure activities, including arts and culture, in relation to their contribution to life satisfaction.…”

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Are People Who Participate in Cultural Activities More Satisfied with Life?

2014

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Abstract:The influence of various aspects of life on wellbeing has been extensively researched. However, despite little empirical evidence, participation in leisure activities has been assumed to increase subjective wellbeing. Leisure is important because it is more under personal control than other sources of life satisfaction. This study asked whether people who participate in cultural leisure activities have higher life satisfaction than people who do not, if different types of leisure have the same influence on life satisfaction and if satisfaction is dependent on the frequency of participation or the number of activities undertaken. It used data from UKHLS Survey to establish associations between type, number and frequency of participation in leisure activities and life satisfaction. Results showed an independent and positive association of participation in sport, heritage and active-creative leisure activities and life satisfaction but not for participation in popular entertainment, theatre hobbies and museum/galleries. The association of reading hobbies and sedentary-creative activities and life satisfaction was negative. High life satisfaction was associated with engaging in a number of different activities rather than the frequency of participation in each of them. The results have implications for policy makers and leisure services providers, in particular those associated with heritage recreation. Subjective wellbeing measures, such as life satisfaction, and not economic measures alone should be considered in the evaluation of services. The promotion of leisure activities which are active and promote social interaction should be considered in programmes aimed at improving the quality of life.

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“…Study designs included 16 randomized controlled trials (RCT) from 12 articles (Berto 2005;Chen, Lai, and Wu 2011;Cimprich and Ronis 2003;Hartig et al 1996;2003;Hartig, Mang, and Evans 1991;Laumann, Gärling, and Stormark 2003;Mayer et al 2009;Perkins, Searight, and Ratwik 2011;Rich 2008;Stark 2003; van den Berg, Koole, and van der Wulp 2003); 7 randomized crossover trials from 6 articles 2012;Bodin and Hartig 2003;Johansson, Hartig, and Staats 2011;Shin et al 2011;Taylor and Kuo 2009); 3 natural experiments (Kuo 2001;Taylor, Kuo, and Sullivan 2002;Tennessen and Cimprich 1995); 3 nonrandomized controlled trials (Berto 2005;Hartig, Mang, and Evans 1991;Wu et al 2008); and 2 nonrandomized crossover trials (Ottosson and Grahn 2005;van den Berg and van den Berg 2011).…”

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Attention Restoration Theory: A systematic review of the attention restoration potential of exposure to natural environments

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Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B

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Does the outdoor environment matter for psychological restoration gained through running?

Cited by 249 publications

References 15 publications

What is the role of trees and remnant vegetation in attracting people to urban parks?

What is the role of trees and remnant vegetation in attracting people to urban parks?

Are People Who Participate in Cultural Activities More Satisfied with Life?

Attention Restoration Theory: A systematic review of the attention restoration potential of exposure to natural environments

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