How many degrees of emotional separation are there between real and virtual nature? A pilot study.

ED Sarcinella, A Chirico, V Mancuso… - Annual Review of …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
How do specific nature experiences in VR differ from the equivalent real ones? Although
virtual reality (VR) is increasingly being used as an ecological tool to resemble even …

Observing the earth from space: Does a virtual reality overview effect experience increase pro-environmental behaviour?

F Van Horen, MHC Meijers, Y Zhang, M Delaney… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Astronauts (and recently businessmen) often express a renewed sense of responsibility for
taking care of the environment, after observing the overwhelming beauty of Earth from …

IAVRS—International Affective Virtual Reality System: Psychometric Assessment of 360° Images by Using Psychophysiological Data

V Mancuso, F Borghesi, A Chirico, F Bruni… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Virtual Reality is an effective technique for eliciting emotions. It provides immersive and
ecologically valid emotional experiences while maintaining experimental control. Recently …

The overview effect and nature-relatedness

N McKeever, A Nezami, D Kourtis - Frontiers in Virtual Reality, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Climate scientists increasingly agree that human behavior significantly contributes to global
warming and biodiversity decline. Recent research emphasizes the importance of human …

Impact of ecological presence in virtual reality tourism on enhancing tourists' environmentally responsible behavior

Z Su, B Lei, D Lu, S Lai, X Zhang - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
In an era where environmental conservation is increasingly critical, identifying pathways
through which technological innovations like virtual reality tourism (VRT) can promote …

Uses and Gratifications of Biophilic Simulation Games

YL Ng - Games and Culture, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Biophilic simulation games designed to simulate natural environments could have the
potential to promote eco-friendly attitudes and behaviors. By adopting the uses and …

Harnessing the power of nature exposure to mitigate adolescents' Internet addiction: A chain mediation model

B Wang, B Zhao, C Han, Y Tang… - British Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Previous studies have focused more on the facilitating effect of nature exposure on positive
behavioural consequences. However, less attention has been paid to whether nature …

The Influence of Tourism Nostalgia on Rural Pro-environmental Behaviors: Chain Mediation of Environmental Responsibility and Awe

Z Haipeng, F Furuoka - 2024 - preprints.org
This study grounded in the Affective Events Theory, explores how post-pandemic urban
residents' nostalgic tourism influences environmental behaviors in rural areas. The article …

The Potential of Digital Nature on Mental Health and Environmental Learning: Opportunities and Challenges

ED Sarcinella, A Chirico, K Gerardini… - … Psychology (PT 2023), 2024 - atlantis-press.com
Digital technologies have revolutionized the way we interact with the world, blurring the lines
between the physical and digital realms. This manuscript delves into the transformative …

The Effect of the Avatar Appearance in Immersive Virtual Reality on Attitude Towards Electricity-Saving Behavior

QB Boeve - 2024 - essay.utwente.nl
As the climate crisis continues, action is needed. However, while environmental knowledge
and attitudes are rising, this does not seem to translate significantly into sustainable actions …