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Restoration & Well-BeingNBSRS✓ Validated
Nature-Based Stress Recovery Scale
Ulrich, Simons, Losito, Fiorito, Miles & Zelson · 1991
Overview
Measures the perceived effectiveness of nature-based experiences for stress recovery, based on Ulrich's Stress Recovery Theory. Assesses the degree to which contact with natural environments reduces physiological and psychological stress, promotes positive affect, and supports recovery from demanding situations.
Measure Details
Number of Items10 items
Response Scale5-point Likert (1 = Strongly Disagree, 5 = Strongly Agree)
Author(s)Ulrich, Simons, Losito, Fiorito, Miles & Zelson
Year Published1991
Internal Reliabilityα = .82
DomainRestoration & Well-Being
Citation
Ulrich, R. S., Simons, R. F., Losito, B. D., Fiorito, E., Miles, M. A., & Zelson, M. (1991). Stress recovery during exposure to natural and urban environments. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 11(3), 201–230.
Keywords
stress recoverynatureSRTphysiologicalpositive affectrestorationUlrich
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At a Glance
Items10
Year1991
Reliabilityα = .82