dc.contributor.author | Cracknell, D | |
dc.contributor.author | White, MP | |
dc.contributor.author | Pahl, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Nichols, WJ | |
dc.contributor.author | Depledge, MH | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-05-09T08:28:49Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015-07-28 | |
dc.description.abstract | 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. | en_GB |
dc.description.sponsorship | This research was conducted as part of the first author’s PhD, funded by National Aquarium Limited (NAL). | en_GB |
dc.identifier.citation | Vol. 48, Iss. 10, pp. 1242 - 1269 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1177/0013916515597512 | |
dc.identifier.other | 10.1177_0013916515597512 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10871/27437 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | SAGE Publications | en_GB |
dc.relation.url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27818525 | en_GB |
dc.rights | © 2015 SAGE Publications. CC BY NC | en_GB |
dc.subject | aquarium | en_GB |
dc.subject | aquatic environment | en_GB |
dc.subject | biodiversity | en_GB |
dc.subject | health and well-being | en_GB |
dc.subject | restoration | en_GB |
dc.title | Marine Biota and Psychological Well-Being: A Preliminary Examination of Dose-Response Effects in an Aquarium Setting. | en_GB |
dc.type | Article | en_GB |
dc.date.available | 2017-05-09T08:28:49Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0013-9165 | |
exeter.place-of-publication | United States | en_GB |
dc.description | Published | en_GB |
dc.description | Journal Article | en_GB |
dc.description | This is the final version of the article. Available from SAGE Publications via the DOI in this record. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1552-390X | |
dc.identifier.journal | Environment and Behavior | en_GB |