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View article: Residential wellbeing by design: Inherent and modifiable physical features for psychological need satisfaction
Residential wellbeing by design: Inherent and modifiable physical features for psychological need satisfaction Open
Background. When home environments are designed with features that fit and support diverse and changing resident needs, it may benefit residents’ wellbeing. However, limited knowledge exists about which physical elements of homes should be…
View article: Research trends in environmental psychology: A bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed publications, 2004-2024
Research trends in environmental psychology: A bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed publications, 2004-2024 Open
Discussions about environmental psychology’s constituent research topics and future directions have persisted over several decades. In this bibliometric analysis we analysed author keywords from 4,313 journal articles, published between 20…
View article: Spillover in Sustainable Consumer Behavior: A Matter of Commitment
Spillover in Sustainable Consumer Behavior: A Matter of Commitment Open
Consumers express their commitment to environmental protection by engaging in a variety of environmentally protective behaviors. We thus suggest that strengthening consumers' commitment to environmental protection will cause behavioral spi…
View article: Noticing nature: The role of environmental awareness in promoting well‐being
Noticing nature: The role of environmental awareness in promoting well‐being Open
Spending time in natural environments is associated with enhanced well‐being, including reduced stress and improved cognitive restoration. This experimental study investigates whether these benefits can be amplified by providing environmen…
View article: Research trends in environmental psychology: A bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed publications, 2004-2024
Research trends in environmental psychology: A bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed publications, 2004-2024 Open
Discussions about environmental psychology’s constituent research topics and future directions have persisted over several decades. In this bibliometric analysis we analysed author keywords from 4,094 journal articles, published between 20…
View article: The future of citizen science for marine litter research: What are the benefits to be realised and the challenges to be overcome?
The future of citizen science for marine litter research: What are the benefits to be realised and the challenges to be overcome? Open
Public engagement in marine litter research is increasing. Further advancing this approach requires a critical examination of the benefits of citizen science and the primary challenges that we must overcome. A thematic analysis of survey r…
View article: Environments and the experience of flow: A scoping review
Environments and the experience of flow: A scoping review Open
View article: “Go on, get out, you've got this”: A qualitative study exploring engagement with a nature conservation intervention for older adults
“Go on, get out, you've got this”: A qualitative study exploring engagement with a nature conservation intervention for older adults Open
This qualitative study evaluated a co-designed nature conservation intervention for older adults living in a retirement village. It explored if and how the intervention could support autonomous motivation to engage with nature. Participant…
View article: Crowding and aggression during the COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom: The relationship between residential density, subjective crowding, privacy, and aggression
Crowding and aggression during the COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom: The relationship between residential density, subjective crowding, privacy, and aggression Open
View article: Flexibility of the home and residents’ psychological wellbeing
Flexibility of the home and residents’ psychological wellbeing Open
Flexible homes provide residents with choice and control in how they use and modify their homes to suit their changing needs, but the psychological benefits of flexibility for residents' wellbeing have been underexplored. This paper examin…
View article: Exploring perceptions of smart, modular living in the UK: a think aloud study
Exploring perceptions of smart, modular living in the UK: a think aloud study Open
While there is growing interest in the design and deployment of smart and modular homes in the UK, there remain questions about the public's readiness and willingness to live in them. Understanding what conditions prospective residents mig…
View article: Everyday places to get away – Lessons learned from Covid-19 lockdowns
Everyday places to get away – Lessons learned from Covid-19 lockdowns Open
Being able to get away from everyday stressors and demands, even if close to home and just for a few minutes, is important for wellbeing. During the Covid-19 lockdown periods, people’s ability to get away changed significantly. An increase…
View article: Identifying features within a garden linked to emotional reactions and perceived restoration
Identifying features within a garden linked to emotional reactions and perceived restoration Open
This study aimed to identify what specific plants and garden features in an intentionally designed wellbeing garden influence emotional reactions and perceived restoration. To test this 142 garden visitors were recruited and asked to compl…
View article: Public acceptance of smart home technologies in the UK: a citizens’ jury study
Public acceptance of smart home technologies in the UK: a citizens’ jury study Open
Despite growing interest, public uptake of 'smart home technologies' in the UK remains low. Barriers for accepting and opting to use smart home technologies have been linked to various socio-technical issues, including data governance. Und…
View article: What Physical Design Features in Extreme Environment Habitats Impact Participants’ Experiences of Daily Activities?
What Physical Design Features in Extreme Environment Habitats Impact Participants’ Experiences of Daily Activities? Open
View article: Flexible, Smart Homes – Instrumental, Affective and Symbolic Predictors of Desire to Live in the House and Sense of Home
Flexible, Smart Homes – Instrumental, Affective and Symbolic Predictors of Desire to Live in the House and Sense of Home Open
View article: Human experiences in dense and open woodland; the role of different danger threats
Human experiences in dense and open woodland; the role of different danger threats Open
Exposure to non-threatening natural environments promotes human wellbeing by supporting restoration of negative mood and mental fatigue. But many natural environments will harbour a threat at some point in time. Understanding if and how th…
View article: Driving Change towards Sustainability in Public Bodies and Civil Society Organisations: Expert Interviews with UK Practitioners
Driving Change towards Sustainability in Public Bodies and Civil Society Organisations: Expert Interviews with UK Practitioners Open
While public bodies and civil society organisations play an important role in the transition towards a more sustainable society, there has been very limited research on how to make these institutions more sustainable. Therefore, the purpos…
View article: ‘Designing a wellbeing garden’ a systematic review of design recommendations
‘Designing a wellbeing garden’ a systematic review of design recommendations Open
Evidence demonstrates the benefits of gardens for promoting wellbeing. Some gardens are now being designed specifically to promote wellbeing; however, there are currently no evidence-based guidelines or recommendations available for design…
View article: Goals for Good: Testing an intervention to reduce materialism in three European countries
Goals for Good: Testing an intervention to reduce materialism in three European countries Open
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View article: The Influence of Framing Plant-Based Products in Terms of Their Health vs. Environmental Benefits: Interactions with Individual Wellbeing
The Influence of Framing Plant-Based Products in Terms of Their Health vs. Environmental Benefits: Interactions with Individual Wellbeing Open
Significant reductions in the consumption of meat and dairy products are required to limit environmental damage and meet climate targets. However, individuals choosing to adopt plant-based diets still form a minority. Whilst different type…
View article: Placing people at the heart of climate action
Placing people at the heart of climate action Open
Profound societal change along with continued technical improvements will be required to meet our climate goals, as well as to improve people’s quality of life and ensure thriving economies and ecosystems. Achieving the urgent and necessar…
View article: The Problematic Role of Materialistic Values in the Pursuit of Sustainable Well-Being
The Problematic Role of Materialistic Values in the Pursuit of Sustainable Well-Being Open
Strong materialistic values help to maintain consumer capitalism, but they can have negative consequences for individual well-being, for social equity and for environmental sustainability. In this paper, we add to the existing literature o…
View article: The use of virtual reality in environment experiences and the importance of realism
The use of virtual reality in environment experiences and the importance of realism Open
View article: #Springwatch #WildMorningswithChris: Engaging With Nature via Social Media and Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Lockdown
#Springwatch #WildMorningswithChris: Engaging With Nature via Social Media and Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Lockdown Open
It is widely understood that nature engagement benefits human wellbeing. Such benefits have been found for real as well as virtual engagements. However, little is known about the role of nature-based videos in social media on wellbeing. Wi…
View article: Understanding the Perceived Benefits of Nature for Creativity
Understanding the Perceived Benefits of Nature for Creativity Open
Experience of nature is widely linked to well‐being, including psychological restoration. Benefits to creativity have been explored in a limited number of studies which refer to theories of restorative environments as frameworks, but it is…
View article: Office relocation: changes in privacy fit, satisfaction and fatigue
Office relocation: changes in privacy fit, satisfaction and fatigue Open
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of an office move (and associated changes in settings, protocols and autonomy) on changes in privacy fit, privacy-related coping appraisal as well as changes in satisfaction and f…
View article: Organizational Change Management for Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Quantitative Literature Review
Organizational Change Management for Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Quantitative Literature Review Open
Higher education institutions (HEIs) have been urged to integrate sustainability across all their structural and organizational dimensions. A promising area of research and practice that can help to deliver this is organizational change ma…
View article: Privacy Regulation Theory
Privacy Regulation Theory Open
An extensive literature consistently identifies a lack of privacy as the key source of dissatisfaction among workers, particularly for those occupying open office structures. However, theoretical perspectives on work privacy vary greatly, …
View article: Theory enhances impact. Reply to: ‘The case for impact-focused environmental psychology’
Theory enhances impact. Reply to: ‘The case for impact-focused environmental psychology’ Open