A Different Way to Stay in Touch with ‘Urban Nature’: The Perceived Restorative Qualities of Botanical Gardens

A Different Way to Stay in Touch with ‘Urban Nature’: The Perceived Restorative Qualities of Botanical Gardens

Botanical gardens represent interesting arenas for research in environmental psychology and environment-behavior relations. They can be considered a very particular type of restorative environment and also have a relevant social function for the promotion of a more sustainable lifestyle in current s...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Carrus, Massimiliano Scopelliti, Angelo Panno, Raffaele Lafortezza, Giuseppe Colangelo, Sabine Pirchio, Francesco Ferrini, Fabio Salbitano, Mariagrazia Agrimi, Luigi Portoghesi, Paolo Semenzato, Giovanni Sanesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
botanical garden
perceived restorativeness
subjective well-being
psychological benefits
physical benefits
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00914/full

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