Search Results - "McAnirlin, Olivia"
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Psychological impacts from COVID-19 among university students: Risk factors across seven states in the United States
Published in PloS one (07-01-2021)“…University students are increasingly recognized as a vulnerable population, suffering from higher levels of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and…”
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The Role of Methodological Choices in the Effects of Experimental Exposure to Simulated Natural Landscapes on Human Health and Cognitive Performance: A Systematic Review
Published in Environment and behavior (01-08-2021)“…We review the methods and findings of experiments that have examined the effects of exposure to simulated natural landscapes on human health and cognitive…”
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An Actual Natural Setting Improves Mood Better Than Its Virtual Counterpart: A Meta-Analysis of Experimental Data
Published in Frontiers in psychology (30-09-2020)“…Accumulating evidence indicates that simulated natural settings can engage mechanisms that promote health. Simulations offer alternatives to actual natural…”
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Daily exposure to virtual nature reduces symptoms of anxiety in college students
Published in Scientific reports (23-01-2023)“…Exposure to natural environments offers an array of mental health benefits. Virtual reality provides simulated experiences of being in nature when outdoor…”
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Leveraging and exercising caution with ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence tools in environmental psychology research
Published in Frontiers in psychology (08-04-2024)“…Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) is an emerging and disruptive technology that has attracted considerable interest from researchers and educators…”
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Correction: Psychological impacts from COVID-19 among university students: Risk factors across seven states in the United States
Published in PloS one (26-08-2022)“…Given the dominance of the COVID-19 pandemic in the news, it could have been expected that younger "always-on" students were exposed to greater amounts of…”
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Efficacy of virtual reality assisted guided imagery (VRAGI) in a home setting for pain management in patients with advanced cancer: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Published in BMJ open (05-12-2022)“…IntroductionPatients with advanced cancer often experience high levels of debilitating pain and pain-related psychological distress. Although there is…”
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'It Feels Really Vulnerable and a Little Dangerous': When Words Are Not Enough
Published in Health communication (19-03-2024)“…Imagine being given the immense responsibility and gift as a researcher to deliver a person's final nature experience. People living with severe chronic…”
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Where greenspace matters most: A systematic review of urbanicity, greenspace, and physical health
Published in Landscape and urban planning (01-01-2022)“…•We reviewed 37 articles on how urbanicity modifies the greenspace-physical health relationship.•Most articles showed greenspace promoted health equally well…”
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Green Space and Health Equity: A Systematic Review on the Potential of Green Space to Reduce Health Disparities
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (04-03-2021)“…Disadvantaged groups worldwide, such as low-income and racially/ethnically minoritized people, experience worse health outcomes than more privileged groups,…”
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'We have to be a little more realistic': women's outdoor recreation experiences in a community hiking group
Published in Annals of leisure research (27-05-2022)“…Grounded in the theoretical framework of ecological feminism, this study explores the tension between constraint and empowerment that often marks women's…”
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Do sex and gender modify the association between green space and physical health? A systematic review
Published in Environmental research (01-06-2022)“…A growing literature shows that green space can have protective effects on human health. As a marginalized group, women often have worse life outcomes than…”
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A virtual reality investigation of factors influencing landscape preferences: Natural elements, emotions, and media creation
Published in Landscape and urban planning (01-02-2023)“…•Preference is explained by natural elements, emotional responses, and the creation of 360° videos.•Tropical beaches are highly preferred, while rainforests…”
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Beyond “bluespace” and “greenspace”: A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes
Published in The Science of the total environment (15-01-2023)“…Numerous studies have highlighted the physical and mental health benefits of contact with nature, typically in landscapes characterized by plants (i.e.,…”
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Greenspace and park use associated with less emotional distress among college students in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published in Environmental research (01-03-2022)“…The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many people's psychological health. Impacts may be particularly severe among socially vulnerable populations such…”
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Optimizing Virtual Nature for Psychological and Physiological Well-Being: A Systematic Review of the Moderating Effects of Duration, Nature Type, Sample Characteristics, and Immersiveness and Potential Risks of Bias
Published in International journal of human-computer interaction (16-04-2024)Get full text
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Time in nature is associated with higher levels of positive mood: Evidence from the 2023 NatureDose™ student survey
Published in Journal of environmental psychology (01-09-2023)“…Growing evidence shows that exposure to nature can improve mood. However, this evidence is mostly based on short-term or subjectively reported exposures…”
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Is green space associated with opioid-related mortality? An ecological study at the U.S. county level
Published in Urban forestry & urban greening (01-04-2022)“…Opioid consumption, both legal and illicit, has risen precipitously in the U.S. over the past few decades, as has the number of deaths due to the use and…”
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"Messy transitions": Students' perspectives on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education
Published in Higher education (20-04-2022)“…The COVID-19 pandemic affected every area of students' lives, especially their education. Limited research has explored students' experiences during the…”
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The paradox of high greenness and poor health in rural Central Appalachia
Published in Environmental research (01-05-2024)“…While many studies have found positive correlations between greenness and human health, rural Central Appalachia is an exception. The region has high greenness…”
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