Stress recovery during exposure to natural and urban environments
Has this study been replicated?
The atlas records 1 replication of this study. Recorded outcomes: 1 successful. The earliest on record is from 2026.
Replications
- Psychophysiological Recovery from Viewing Nature and Urban Settings: A Multisite Replication, Van den Berg et al. (2026). Journal of Environmental Psychology. Outcome recorded: successful.
In general, this multisite experiment supports the psychological relevance of nature imagery for stress recovery, while highlighting important nuances in physiological responses.
Outcome read from the abstract. View paper
Cite this record
Ulrich, R. S., Simons, R. F., Losito, B. D., Fiorito, E., Miles, M. A., & Zelson, M. (1991). Stress recovery during exposure to natural and urban environments. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 11(3), 201–230. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0272-4944(05)80184-7
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