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Personally Relevant Indoor Nature Imagery’S Impact On Students’ Well-Being, Connection To Nature, And Eco-Conscious Behaviors, Sarena Sabine
Personally Relevant Indoor Nature Imagery’S Impact On Students’ Well-Being, Connection To Nature, And Eco-Conscious Behaviors, Sarena Sabine
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Previous research has shown that experiences in nature are predictive of increased connection to nature, well-being, and pro-environmental behavior. The current study investigated whether daily exposure to indoor nature imagery would also improve well-being and eco-conscious behaviors, and whether personally relevant images would enhance this hypothesized effect. Participants completed a test assessing baseline connection to nature and well-being, specifically satisfaction with life, positive and negative emotions, and stress. In the 2 (Nature vs. Built) X 2 (Familiar vs. Unfamiliar) study design, 125 participants either received a poster from a photo that they submitted (a personally-relevant nature scene or personally-relevant built …