Empirical studies indicate that natural landscapes, such as coastlines and forests, provide greater restorative
benefits compared to urban environments. Factors like individual identity can influence the level of perceived
restorativeness. Our research aimed to establish standardized, straightforward procedures for assessing the
impact of both objective and subjective elements on human health. We investigated how natural versus urban
settings affect personal restorative experiences, engaging around 1,000 participants from Italy. Utilizing both
psychometric evaluations and analytical approaches, we examined the influence of the physical characteristics
of participants’ local environments on their perceived restorativeness. We developed an original pipeline for
the analysis of satellite imagery, through which we quantitatively assessed the greenery and urban elements
surrounding the participants’ residences. Our sophisticated analysis included a comprehensive image analysis
framework and iterative clustering techniques for categorizing environmental features. Our results, confirmed
by multivariate analysis, reveal that green spaces significantly enhance restorativeness, in stark contrast to urban
spaces, which negatively impact it. The positive effects of green spaces were especially pronounced in promoting
feelings of Fascination, Being-Away, and Scope, with these benefits being influenced by the individual’s
sense of identity. This study not only highlights the critical role of environmental characteristics in promoting
well-being but also introduces novel methodologies for forecasting the well-being impacts of environmental
changes.
Id prodotto:
144807
Handle IRIS:
11562/1158187
ultima modifica:
23 marzo 2025
Citazione bibliografica:
di Plinio, Simone; Menardo, Elisa; Cardone, Daniela; Greco, Claudia; Merla, Arcangelo; Brondino, Margherita; Ebisch, Sjoerd,
Predicting Mental Health Trough Satellite Images in Abstract
, Atti di "International Meeting of the Psychometric Society"
, Praga
, 16-19 luglio 2024
, 2024
, pp. 124-124