Association between the Psychological Effects of Viewing Forest Landscapes and Trait Anxiety Level.
Profile of Mood States
forest therapy
health-promoting environments
preventive medicine
psychological relaxation
trait anxiety
Journal
International journal of environmental research and public health
ISSN: 1660-4601
Titre abrégé: Int J Environ Res Public Health
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101238455
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
29 07 2020
29 07 2020
Historique:
received:
10
07
2020
revised:
25
07
2020
accepted:
26
07
2020
entrez:
6
8
2020
pubmed:
6
8
2020
medline:
25
11
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The aim of this study was to validate the psychological advantages of viewing forest landscapes. Moreover, the associations between trait anxiety levels and psychological responses were evaluated. A total of 650 university male students (age, 21.7 ± 1.6 years) viewed a scenery in a forested area and an urban area for 15 min. Furthermore, the Profile of Mood States questionnaire and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were employed for the assessment of the psychological responses and the level of trait anxiety, respectively, of the participants. Results showed that compared with viewing a city area, viewing forest areas increased positive mood state, such as vigor, and decreased negative mood states. Furthermore, trait anxiety level and changes in the psychological responses such as depression-dejection, fatigue, and confusion after viewing forest landscapes were significantly correlated. The participants with high anxiety levels had greater reduction in negative mood state, including confusion, than those with low anxiety levels. In conclusion, viewing forest landscapes induced psychological relaxation, which was more evident in individuals with high anxiety levels.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32751322
pii: ijerph17155479
doi: 10.3390/ijerph17155479
pmc: PMC7432393
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
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