Effects of Short-term Urban Forest Experiences by Season on Stress and Affective Response of University Students

• 영문명: Effects of Short-term Urban Forest Experiences by Season on Stress and Affective Response of University Students
• 발행기관: 인간식물환경학회
• 저자명: 김은진 이화용
• 간행물 정보: 『인간식물환경학회지(JPPE)』제26권 제4호, 433~444쪽, 전체 12쪽
• 주제분류: 자연과학 > 자연과학일반
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2023.08.31

영문 초록

Background and objective: University students are in a period of transition from late adolescence to adulthood, which is thetime to experience new environments and roles in university. Accordingly, they may experience a great deal of stress andemotional anxiety. This study examined the changes in stress, low frequency (LF) and high frequency (HF) component, andaffect of university students after short-term urban forest experience by season. Methods: This study was conducted in an urban forest located on the campus of Chungbuk National University. A heart ratevariability (HRV) monitor and the positive and negative affect schedule (PANAS) were used in research conducted byseason with approximately 30 male and female university students. Results: In spring, the stress of female students and HF of male students decreased, and positive affect increased andnegative affect decreased in male and female students. The stress of male students decreased in summer, and negativeaffect of female students decreased in fall. In winter, the stress and positive affect of male students increased. Conclusion: In this study, short-term forest experiences by season led to differences in stress, LF, HF, and affectiveresponses of university students. The results of this study can be used to create urban forests and select the best periodfor effectively using urban forests to relieve stress and refresh the emotions of university students.

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키워드

forest therapy seasonal forest positive affect negative affect heart rate variability (HRV)