The view from the road: implications for stress recovery and immunization

Parsons, R., L.G. Tassinary, R. S. Ulrich, M.R. Hebl & M. Grossman-Alexander, 1998, The view from the road: implications for stress recovery and immunization, in: Journal of Environmental Psychology, 18,

  • Author : Parsons, R., L.G. Tassinary, R. S. Ulrich, M.R. Hebl & M. Grossman-Alexander
  • Year : 1998
  • Journal/Series : Journal of Environmental Psychology
  • Volume Number (CONSECUTIVE: Counting all Volumes of this Journal ever published) : 18
  • Pages : 113-139
  • Abstract in English : Findings from literature research indicate that visual exposure to natural environments can be stress-reducing, and they suggest the possibility that roadside environments dominated by natural elements can mitigate travel-related stress. This is examined by videotapes and the results of this research support this suggestion.
  • Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: environmental psychology, stress, recovery, nature, roads, roadsides, environments. UTILITY: lecturers/teachers, academic research