Revista Iberoamericana de Psicología del Ejercicio y el Deporte, 2017
Physical inactivity and disconnection from natural environment are motives for worry to public he... more Physical inactivity and disconnection from natural environment are motives for worry to public health, due to their contributions to the p...
ABSTRACT 150 words maximum) Research in the area of restorative effects has shown the positive ef... more ABSTRACT 150 words maximum) Research in the area of restorative effects has shown the positive effects of contact with nature on wellbeing. On the other hand, research in the area of exercise recognizes the physical and psychological benefits for individuals, and more recently, those related to outdoor practice, particularly in natural environments. This study aims to combine these two areas, with the aim to analyse the relationship between outdoor physical exercise and wellbeing, verifying the role of connectedness to nature in this respect. Participants are practitioners of outdoor and indoor exercise that assessed their physical activity and responded to the CNS, PANAS and SEES. Differences between the two types of indoor and outdoor exercise are expected, highlighting the benefits of outdoor exercise practicing namely in nature, and hence concluding on implications for the promotion of active and healthy lifestyles.
Design thinking programs for innovation in accordance to a service-dominant logic (S-D logic) in ... more Design thinking programs for innovation in accordance to a service-dominant logic (S-D logic) in co-creation with stakeholders is often described in the literature as an adequate procedure for added value and sustainability. However, it seems to be absent from research robust validation methodologies. This article describes an empirically developed methodology for validation of design thinking Ideas(R) Evolution methodology applied to a User Centered Open Innovation Program for a more efficient behavior consumption of home energy. This program was developed within the framework of seven sequential workshops with a fixed panel of stakeholders (clients, community opinion leaders, suppliers, company decision makers and experts) at the University of Évora in 2012, in Portugal. The methodological validation of the innovation program was based on quali-quanti methods, and applied through a longitudinal design by a set of self-administered instruments that diachronically collect the emotio...
É do conhecimento comum que o furto por carteirista é um tipo de crime que se encontra em ambient... more É do conhecimento comum que o furto por carteirista é um tipo de crime que se encontra em ambiente urbano. Baseada em factores ambientais e psicossociais de representações espaciais de segurança/insegurança, previamente identificados, e presente investigação pretendeu explorar como este tipo de factores podem afectar as avaliações das pessoas, no que se refere ao risco de serem assaltadas por carteirista. Neste sentido, foram considerados dois locais em Lisboa, diferindo principalmente nas suas características ambientais, físicas e sociais. Os resultados mostram que fortes ligações sociais num local podem revelar-se muito importantes para a avaliação do risco de furto por carteirista, afastando e tornando menos importante as características ambientais físicas, enquanto que, nos locais de maior heterogeneidade social, onde as ligações sociais são fracas, o ambiente físico torna-se consequentemente mais importante para as percepções de segurança.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17575/rpsicol...
Positive outcomes from contact with nature on well-being have been presented by restorative envir... more Positive outcomes from contact with nature on well-being have been presented by restorative environments research. Additionally, studies in the area of exercise recognize the physical and psychological benefits, and more recently, those related to outdoor practice, particularly in natural environments. Present study combines these two research areas, analysing the relationship between outdoor physical exercise and well-being, verifying the role of connectedness to nature in this respect. Participants are 282 practitioners of outdoor and indoor physical exercise who, answering a questionnaire, self-reported their exercise level, exercise subjective experience, affect and connectedness to nature. Differences between the two types of indoor and outdoor physical activity are reported, highlighting the benefits of outdoor exercise practicing. Participants who combine outdoor with indoor physical activity report more positive emotions and well-being associated with exercise, and their connectedness to nature is a significant predictor of well-being. Finally, we discuss implications for promotion of healthy lifestyles.
Revista Iberoamericana de Psicología del Ejercicio y el Deporte, 2017
Physical inactivity and disconnection from natural environment are motives for worry to public he... more Physical inactivity and disconnection from natural environment are motives for worry to public health, due to their contributions to the p...
ABSTRACT 150 words maximum) Research in the area of restorative effects has shown the positive ef... more ABSTRACT 150 words maximum) Research in the area of restorative effects has shown the positive effects of contact with nature on wellbeing. On the other hand, research in the area of exercise recognizes the physical and psychological benefits for individuals, and more recently, those related to outdoor practice, particularly in natural environments. This study aims to combine these two areas, with the aim to analyse the relationship between outdoor physical exercise and wellbeing, verifying the role of connectedness to nature in this respect. Participants are practitioners of outdoor and indoor exercise that assessed their physical activity and responded to the CNS, PANAS and SEES. Differences between the two types of indoor and outdoor exercise are expected, highlighting the benefits of outdoor exercise practicing namely in nature, and hence concluding on implications for the promotion of active and healthy lifestyles.
Design thinking programs for innovation in accordance to a service-dominant logic (S-D logic) in ... more Design thinking programs for innovation in accordance to a service-dominant logic (S-D logic) in co-creation with stakeholders is often described in the literature as an adequate procedure for added value and sustainability. However, it seems to be absent from research robust validation methodologies. This article describes an empirically developed methodology for validation of design thinking Ideas(R) Evolution methodology applied to a User Centered Open Innovation Program for a more efficient behavior consumption of home energy. This program was developed within the framework of seven sequential workshops with a fixed panel of stakeholders (clients, community opinion leaders, suppliers, company decision makers and experts) at the University of Évora in 2012, in Portugal. The methodological validation of the innovation program was based on quali-quanti methods, and applied through a longitudinal design by a set of self-administered instruments that diachronically collect the emotio...
É do conhecimento comum que o furto por carteirista é um tipo de crime que se encontra em ambient... more É do conhecimento comum que o furto por carteirista é um tipo de crime que se encontra em ambiente urbano. Baseada em factores ambientais e psicossociais de representações espaciais de segurança/insegurança, previamente identificados, e presente investigação pretendeu explorar como este tipo de factores podem afectar as avaliações das pessoas, no que se refere ao risco de serem assaltadas por carteirista. Neste sentido, foram considerados dois locais em Lisboa, diferindo principalmente nas suas características ambientais, físicas e sociais. Os resultados mostram que fortes ligações sociais num local podem revelar-se muito importantes para a avaliação do risco de furto por carteirista, afastando e tornando menos importante as características ambientais físicas, enquanto que, nos locais de maior heterogeneidade social, onde as ligações sociais são fracas, o ambiente físico torna-se consequentemente mais importante para as percepções de segurança.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17575/rpsicol...
Positive outcomes from contact with nature on well-being have been presented by restorative envir... more Positive outcomes from contact with nature on well-being have been presented by restorative environments research. Additionally, studies in the area of exercise recognize the physical and psychological benefits, and more recently, those related to outdoor practice, particularly in natural environments. Present study combines these two research areas, analysing the relationship between outdoor physical exercise and well-being, verifying the role of connectedness to nature in this respect. Participants are 282 practitioners of outdoor and indoor physical exercise who, answering a questionnaire, self-reported their exercise level, exercise subjective experience, affect and connectedness to nature. Differences between the two types of indoor and outdoor physical activity are reported, highlighting the benefits of outdoor exercise practicing. Participants who combine outdoor with indoor physical activity report more positive emotions and well-being associated with exercise, and their connectedness to nature is a significant predictor of well-being. Finally, we discuss implications for promotion of healthy lifestyles.
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