Effect of environmental conditions on perceived psychological restorativeness of coastal parks

By J. Hipp, O. Ogunseitan. 2011

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Abstract We investigated the hypothesis that perception of psychological restorativeness during visits to coastal parks is modified by objective and perceived environmental conditions. Visitors ( n = 1153) to California beaches completed a survey on perceived weather, environmental quality, and perceived restorativeness. We used generalized ordinal logistic models to estimate the association between environmental parameters and odds of perceiving higher levels of restorativeness. Visitors perceived greater restorativeness at beaches when ambient temperatures were at or below mean monthly temperatures and during low tides. The odds of perceiving the environment as more psychologically restorative were three times greater when visiting on days defined by government policy as having good air quality (OR = 3.25; CI: 1.69–6.28). Visitors’ perception of air (OR = 1.56; CI: 1.14–2.18) and water quality (OR = 1.78; CI: 1.28–2.49) also affected perceived restorativeness; with perceived healthy days more restorative. Warmer temperatures with less space due to sea level rise and poor environmental quality will restrict restorative experiences in recreational facilities designed for urban populations.

Subfields: Environmental Engineering, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Speech and Hearing

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The Relationship Between Perceived Greenness and Perceived Restorativeness of University Campuses and Student-Reported Quality of Life (2016, background): “Physical attributes such as greenness and natural content in these settings are associated with perceived and actual restoration (Hipp & Ogunseitan, 2011; Jorgensen & Gobster, 2010; Kaplan, 2001; Ulrich et al., 1991).”
Testing the dimensionality of place attachment and its relationships with place satisfaction and pro-environmental behaviours: A structural equation modelling approach (2013, background): “Such natural settings yield restorative effects such as stress reduction (Davis, Green, & Reed, 2009; Hipp & Ogunseitan, 2011) and promote psychological well-being of visitors (Korpela, Ylen, Tyrvainen, & Silvennoinen, 2009; Parks Forum, 2008).”
Does perceived restorativeness mediate the effects of perceived biodiversity and perceived naturalness on emotional well-being following group walks in nature? (2016, background): “Research by Hipp and Ogunseitan (2011) identified similar relational patterns between perceptions of air and water quality and perceived restorativeness of a coastal environment; individuals who perceived the air and water quality of a coastal park to be healthy were more likely to perceive the…”
The Role of Nature in Coping with Psycho-Physiological Stress: A Literature Review on Restorativeness (2014, background): “destination [92], zoo and small public parks [93–95], and it has appeared with different names, e.”