The effect of the physical environment and levels of activity on affective states

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue , 2014, Pages 241-251

  Kinnafick, Florence Emilie ^a   Thøgersen Ntoumani, Cecilie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Experimental; Nature; Physical activity; Sedentary behaviour; Urban environment; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897892701     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: 15229610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2014.02.007     Document Type: Article

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