2018_EJRNL_PP_VIREN_SWAMI_1.pdf
Terbatas Lili Sawaludin Mulyadi
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Terbatas Lili Sawaludin Mulyadi
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Previous work has shown that exposure to images of nature results in elevated state body appreciation,
but static images may lack ecological validity. Here, we examined the impact of exposure to short films of
simulated, first-person walks in natural or built environments. Thirty-six university students completed
a measure of state body appreciation before and after watching films of either a walk in a natural or
a built environment created specifically for the present study. Two weeks later, they completed the
same task but watched the other film type. Results indicated that exposure to the film of a natural
environment resulted in significantly elevated state body appreciation (d = 0.66). There was no significant
change in state body appreciation following exposure to the film ofthe built environment(d = 0.14). These
findings suggest that exposure to films depicting the natural environment may promote immediate,
moderate-sized improvements in state body image.