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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Helga Synnevag Lovoll, Knut-Willy Saether
Summary: This study investigated the emergence of awe experiences and their potential for transformation by examining the experiences of a group of Arctic nature guide students. Thematic analysis revealed the importance of context, human response to encounters with nature, and transformation in awe experiences. The findings contribute empirical knowledge to the understanding of these highly affective and complex feelings.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Michael W. Cullen, Julie B. Damp, Victor Soukoulis, Friederike K. Keating, Islam Abudayyeh, Alex Auseon, Deepak Bhakta, Atif Qasim, Audrey Seryak, Sakima A. Smith, Marty C. Tam, Paul Theriot, Gaby Weissman
Summary: The survey revealed that most CV Fellowship PDs are satisfied with their positions, but some experience high levels of work stress and burnout. Women, early-career PDs, and those in larger, university-based programs demonstrate more adverse well-being markers. There are opportunities to support CV Fellowship PDs in their critical roles.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kate Burrows, Dicky C. Pelupessy, Kaveh Khoshnood, Michelle L. Bell
Summary: Residential moves due to climate-related disasters can have significant impacts on mental health. This study in Banjarnegara, Indonesia, found that displacement after landslides was associated with positive changes in economic stability, optimism, safety, religiosity, and community closeness. Factors such as age, sex, education level, income, employment, and landslide characteristics also influenced the likelihood of relocation.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bahadir Simsek, Athanasios Rempakos, Spyridon Kostantinis, Judit Karacsonyi, Bavana Rangan, Olga C. Mastrodemos, Ajay J. Kirtane, Anna E. Bortnick, Hani Jneid, Lorenzo Azzalini, Anastasios Milkas, Khaldoon Alaswad, Mark Linzer, Mohaned Egred, Salman S. Allana, Sunil Rao, Yader Sandoval, Emmanouil S. Brilakis
Summary: Optimizing physician psychological health and reducing burnout is a priority, as it can have an impact on patient care. This study conducted an international online survey to assess the psychological well-being of interventional cardiologists.
JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Adrienne Mann, Ami N. Shah, Pari Shah Thibodeau, Liselotte Dyrbye, Adnan Syed, Maria A. Woodward, Kerri Thurmon, Christine D. Jones, Kimiko S. Dunbar, Tyra Fainstad
Summary: This study is a randomized clinical trial that examines the effects of professional coaching on improving well-being and reducing symptoms of burnout in women physician trainees. The results show that the intervention group experienced decreased emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, impostor syndrome, and moral injury, as well as increased self-compassion and flourishing.
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Environmental Sciences
Samson Adeniyi Aladejare
Summary: This study extends the existing literature by examining the relationship between human well-being and environmental degradation in African countries. The findings suggest that globalization, life expectancy, and human capital development have positive effects on the environment, while income growth and natural resource rent have negative effects. Urbanization has a long-term negative impact on the environment with no significant short-term effect. Therefore, resource management policies in African countries play a crucial role in balancing the environment and human well-being.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Matthew A. Killingsworth
Summary: Research shows that both experienced and evaluative well-being increase linearly with income, with no plateau in experienced well-being observed above $75,000/year. There is also no evidence of an income threshold at which experienced and evaluative well-being diverge, indicating that higher incomes are associated with both feeling better day-to-day and being more satisfied with life overall.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Urban Studies
Danlei Zhang, Yong Tu
Summary: This study incorporates insights from environmental psychology into a well-being framework related to the built environment to predict the relationship between green buildings and their residents in terms of pro-environmental behavior and well-being. The research finds that residents of green buildings have a higher assessment of their residential environment, leading to increased residential satisfaction, enhanced quality of life, and reduced intention to move. Tangible green features, such as greenery, ventilation, indoor environments, and waste facilities, have greater impacts on residents' pro-environmental behavior and well-being than intangible ones like energy efficiency and accessibility to public transport.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shaojian Wang, Jieyu Wang, Xiangjie Chen, Chuanglin Fang, Klaus Hubacek, Xiaoping Liu, Chunshan Zhou, Kuishuang Feng, Zhu Liu
Summary: There is ongoing debate about the impact of international trade on the environment and human well-being, and little is known about the trade-off between them. This study explores the effect of international trade on the carbon intensity of human well-being globally. The findings show that international trade has led to a decrease in carbon intensity for high-income countries and an increase for lower-income countries, highlighting the importance of studying the impact of trade on the well-being of countries at different stages of development.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tzu-Wei Joy Tseng, Brian E. Robinson, Marc F. Bellemare, Ariel BenYishay, Allen Blackman, Timothy Boucher, Malcolm Childress, Margaret B. Holland, Timm Kroeger, Benjamin Linkow, Moustapha Diop, Lisa Naughton, Thomas Rudel, Jolyne Sanjak, Priya Shyamsundar, Peter Veit, William Sunderlin, Wei Zhang, Yuta J. Masuda
Summary: Land tenure security is increasingly recognized as a crucial element for advancing global sustainable development agendas. The majority of studies show that improved land tenure security has positive impacts on human well-being and environmental outcomes. More research is needed to understand the effects of non-technical interventions and rights devolution in informing future land policy efforts and accelerating sustainable development.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiangdan Piao, Shunsuke Managi
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between donations for environment sustainability and emotional well-being. The results show that people engaged in donations and volunteering are more likely to experience positive emotions and less likely to experience negative emotions.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Fengyu Wu
Summary: In Arctic Alaska, the indigenous population's high life satisfaction is not due to wage employment brought by modernization, but rather their involvement in non-wage subsistence activities and traditional activities. A combination of Christian religious beliefs and indigenous spiritual beliefs also positively influences their life satisfaction.
JOURNAL OF HAPPINESS STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Economics
Matti Hovi, Jani-Petri Laamanen
Summary: The study found that aspirations have a negative impact on well-being, especially in high-income countries. Despite aspirations offsetting some of the well-being brought about by income, higher income still improves life satisfaction for individuals.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR & ORGANIZATION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Wenhao Qi, Wei Xu, Xiulin Qi, Meng Sun
Summary: This study examines the effects of environmental protection behavior on farmers' well-being in China and identifies the mechanisms through which these effects occur. The findings suggest that environmental protection behavior directly enhances well-being and indirectly improves subjective well-being by enhancing social interactions and avoiding environmental risks. Increased education may reduce the well-being derived from environmental protection behavior. This research adds new evidence to the existing literature and provides important implications for policymakers and stakeholders involved in rural development. It also offers insights into environmental governance and farmer development in other countries.
JOURNAL OF HAPPINESS STUDIES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Carlos Lodeiro, Jose Luis Capelo-Martinez, Hugo M. Santos, Elisabete Oliveira
Summary: The PTIM conference in Costa de Caparica serves as a biennial global forum for environmental experts to showcase the latest technologies and research advances in pollution detection and control, providing valuable insights for protecting the environment at various scales.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)