Physiological and affective responses to immersion in virtual reality: Effects of nature and urban settings

Journal of Cyber Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 359-373

  Valtchanov, Deltcho ^a   Ellard, Colin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biophilia; Nature; Restorative effects; Stress management; Virtual reality

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; IMMERSION; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF REPORT; SKIN CONDUCTANCE; STRESS; STRESS MANAGEMENT; URBAN AREA; VIRTUAL REALITY;

EID: 79960363214     PISSN: 17849934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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