All Outputs (9)

Staying over-optimistic about the future : uncovering attentional biases to climate change messages (2017)
Journal Article
Beattie, G., Marselle, M., McGuire, L., & Litchfield, D. (2017). Staying over-optimistic about the future : uncovering attentional biases to climate change messages. Semiotica, 2017(218), https://doi.org/10.1515/sem-2016-0074

There is considerable concern that the public are not getting the message about climate change. One possible explanation is ‘optimism bias’, where individuals overestimate the likelihood of positive events happening to them and underestimate the like... Read More about Staying over-optimistic about the future : uncovering attentional biases to climate change messages.

Insights from psychology about the design and implementation of energy interventions using the behaviour change wheel (2016)
Journal Article
Wilson, C., & Marselle, M. (2016). Insights from psychology about the design and implementation of energy interventions using the behaviour change wheel. Energy Research and Social Science, 19, 177-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2016.06.015

Improving the design and implementation of interventions to encourage end-use energy efficiency has the potential to contribute a substantive reduction in carbon emissions. A plethora of behaviour change frameworks is available to guide policymakers... Read More about Insights from psychology about the design and implementation of energy interventions using the behaviour change wheel.

Does perceived restorativeness mediate the effects of perceived biodiversity and perceived naturalness on emotional well-being following group walks in nature? (2016)
Journal Article
Marselle, M., Irvine, K., Lorenzo-Arribas, A., & Warber, S. (2016). Does perceived restorativeness mediate the effects of perceived biodiversity and perceived naturalness on emotional well-being following group walks in nature?. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 46, 217-232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2016.04.008

Natural environments are associated with positive health and well-being. However, little is known about the influence of environmental qualities on well-being and the mechanisms underlying this association. This study explored whether perceived resto... Read More about Does perceived restorativeness mediate the effects of perceived biodiversity and perceived naturalness on emotional well-being following group walks in nature?.

Addressing “nature-deficit disorder” : a mixed methods pilot study of young adults attending a wilderness camp (2015)
Journal Article
a mixed methods pilot study of young adults attending a wilderness camp. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015, Article ID 651827. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/651827

Background and Objectives: Rapid urbanization has increased concerns about the loss of opportunity to interact with the natural world and the rise of chronic human health issues, such as obesity, depression, and cardiovascular disease. “Nature-defi... Read More about Addressing “nature-deficit disorder” : a mixed methods pilot study of young adults attending a wilderness camp.

Moving beyond green : Exploring the relationship of environment type and indicators of perceived environmental quality on emotional well-being following group walks (2014)
Journal Article
Marselle, M., Irvine, K., Lorenzo-Arribas, A., & Warber, S. (2014). Moving beyond green : Exploring the relationship of environment type and indicators of perceived environmental quality on emotional well-being following group walks. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 12, 106-130. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120100106

Against the backdrop of increasing interest in the relationship between Nature and health, this study examined the effect of perceived environment type and indicators of perceived environmental quality on short-term emotional well-being following out... Read More about Moving beyond green : Exploring the relationship of environment type and indicators of perceived environmental quality on emotional well-being following group walks.

Examining group walks in nature and multiple aspects of well-being: A large-scale study (2014)
Journal Article
Marselle, M., Irvine, K., & Warber, S. (2014). Examining group walks in nature and multiple aspects of well-being: A large-scale study. Ecopsychology, 6(3), 134-147. https://doi.org/10.1089/eco.2014.0027

Purpose: Outdoor walking groups can facilitate interaction with nature, social interaction, and physical activity, yet little is known about their efficacy in promoting mental, emotional and social well-being. National group walk programs are especia... Read More about Examining group walks in nature and multiple aspects of well-being: A large-scale study.

Walking for well-being: are group walks in certain types of natural environments better for well-being than group walks in urban environments? (2013)
Journal Article
Marselle, M., Irvine, K., & Warber, S. (2013). Walking for well-being: are group walks in certain types of natural environments better for well-being than group walks in urban environments?. Journalism, 10, 5603-5628. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph10115603

The benefits of walking in natural environments for well-being are increasingly understood. However, less well known are the impacts different types of natural environments have on psychological and emotional well-being. This cross-sectional study in... Read More about Walking for well-being: are group walks in certain types of natural environments better for well-being than group walks in urban environments?.

Perception of soundscapes : an interdisciplinary approach (2012)
Journal Article
Davies, W., Adams, M., Bruce, N., Cain, R., Carlyle, A., Cusack, P., …Poxon, J. (2012). Perception of soundscapes : an interdisciplinary approach. Applied Acoustics, 74(2), 224-231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2012.05.010

This paper takes an overall view of findings from the Positive Soundscape Project, a large inter-disciplinary soundscapes study. Qualitative fieldwork (soundwalks and focus groups) have found that soundscape perception is influenced by cognitive effe... Read More about Perception of soundscapes : an interdisciplinary approach.

A design against crime intervention to reduce violence in the night-time economy (2012)
Journal Article
Marselle, M., Wootton, A., & Hamilton, M. (2012). A design against crime intervention to reduce violence in the night-time economy. Security Journal, 25(2), 116-133. https://doi.org/10.1057/sj.2011.14

This article describes the research, development, implementation and evaluation of a design against crime intervention aimed at reducing violence against the person offences in Manchester's Gay Village (UK). Research found that violent crime could be... Read More about A design against crime intervention to reduce violence in the night-time economy.