SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 17
Download to read offline
ENVIRONMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY
- SHILPA BANDYOPADHYAY
-DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
-UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Origin, Principles, Interdisciplinary Orientation and Scope Of
Environmental Psychology.
 Influence Of Environment On Human Behavior.
 Applied Environmental Psychology.
 Challenges
 Conclusion
ORIGIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
 A new area developed within the field of psychology at the end of the
1950s and during the 1960s which was termed Environmental
Psychology in the U.S.
 Although the field is now most frequently identified as Environmental
Psychology there are still other designations that remain, such as –
Ecological Psychology and Architectural Psychology.
 One of the most important initiatives was taken in 1958 with the
formation of a research group by William Ittelson and Harold
Proshansky at the City University of New York. The purpose of this
group was to study how the spatial or architectural setting of a
psychiatric hospital can affect the patient’s behavior.
 Ittelson introduced the term Environmental Psychology
for the first time in New York in 1964 at the conference
of the American Hospital Association On Hospital
Planning.
DEFINITION:
 ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY studies the
relationship between environments and human
behavior as well as how they affect one another. These
environments include social settings, built
environments, learning environments and
informational environments.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY
1. Interactional Perspective : where B = f (P,E)
2. A field Applied Research where focus is on the
integration of theory and practice.
3. Multiple levels of analysis – from individual to
societal.
4. Interdisciplinary Perspective.
5. Multi-method Approach : Qualitative as well as
Quantitative.
6. Holistic Approach.
7. Systems Model
8. A research based in the field / natural environment.
INTERDISCIPLINARY ORIENTATION
Geography
Architecture
Land
Planning
Urban
Sociology
Human
Ecology
Epidemiology
Public
Health
SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENT ON HUMAN BEHAVIOR
The environment is taken to refer to anything external to the
perceiver which influences or might influence the
perception process.
Environments influence the behavior through their symbolic
meaning. The symbolic meanings and motivational
messages emitted by an environment are integral to our
perception of it. Environmental perception involves
activity on our part , especially in terms of exploring the
environment to determine what needs it meets.
Every environmental setting induces feelings, associations
and attitudes in the perceiver that can be described as it’s
ambience. Another important characteristic of the
environment which influences the human behavior is it’s
aesthetic quality.
Another important environmental factor influencing man is
the weather. It has an impact on health related variables.
For example : 1. There is a relationship between good health
and high / rising barometric pressure and bad health
and low/ falling pressure.
2. Most accidents occur during phases of
deteriorating or storming weather.
3. Seasonal pattern of suicide occurs during the
three summer months in most of the countries studied.
4. Weather variables is also related to pattern of
admission to mental hospitals.
Natural disasters also have an impact on human behavior
and mental well – being , especially of the survivors and
the family members of the deceased.
They result in stress, anxiety, depression , unfocussed
anger, nightmares and a range of other
mood/perceptual disturbances including Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) that may lead to
continuous emotional problems.
Humans react both consciously and unconsciously to
the area in which they live and work. Their
environment, whether it be natural or man made, has a
profound effect on:
 feelings,
 behaviors,
 general health issues, and
 productivity.
APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY
 Applied Environmental psychology aims at better
management of the environment for better life and
psychological growth. It studies effective ways of
conserving the natural environment, better ways of
designing towns and cities and means of promoting
environmental awareness among people.
 The goal of the field is to solve problems involving
human-environmental interactions and to create,
manage, protect, and restore environments that
promote proper behavior.
 Researchers diagnose problem situations and
recommend solutions.
 A great majority of research in Environmental
Psychology is done in the field rather than in the lab.
 Environmental psychologists assess, analyze, and
advise on personal space and environments in
general.
 They usually work in teams with other professionals
such as urban and city planners, architects,
economists, engineers, and designers, etc.
CHALLENGES FOR FUTURE RESEARCH
Further integration - within and between the different
sub-domains that study environmental influences on
behavior and human influences on the environment .
Further development of theories and methods.
Further engagement - A final and perhaps most urgent
challenge for environmental psychology is to move
towards a greater engagement with the problems that
are studied (Gifford, 2007b, 2008).
 Another line of action for environmental
psychologists is to further increase the political
relevance and applicability of their work. For
example, by modeling the outcomes of different
policy choices, environmental psychologists can
directly inform policy makers of the effectiveness of
environmental policies, thereby increasing the
chances that the most effective and sustainable
policies are implemented.
CONCLUSION
Environmental Psychology has an important role to play in
providing conceptual guidelines of how to look and analyze a
given setting with reference to it’s contextual framework. The
essence of environmental psychology is the context.
In the context of contemporary society where environmental
problems are increasing and threatening the sustainability of
human existence it is crucial that Environmental Psychology be
given it’s due importance.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Sincere thanks to Professor Ishita
Chatterjee for her encouragement and
motivation to develop this presentation.

More Related Content

What's hot

Historical background health psychology lecture
Historical background health psychology lecture Historical background health psychology lecture
Historical background health psychology lecture aishaparacha2
 
Environment psychology 6th sem
Environment psychology 6th semEnvironment psychology 6th sem
Environment psychology 6th semInsiya Ratlamwala
 
Introduction to clinical psychology
Introduction to  clinical psychologyIntroduction to  clinical psychology
Introduction to clinical psychologytexila123
 
Introduction to abnormal psychology
Introduction to abnormal psychologyIntroduction to abnormal psychology
Introduction to abnormal psychologyPatricia Feliciano
 
Environmental Perception
Environmental PerceptionEnvironmental Perception
Environmental PerceptionKrishna Mehra
 
Community psychology
Community psychologyCommunity psychology
Community psychologyS B.B
 
Ethics of Clinical Psychologists
Ethics of Clinical PsychologistsEthics of Clinical Psychologists
Ethics of Clinical PsychologistsHelping Psychology
 
psychological perspectives
psychological perspectivespsychological perspectives
psychological perspectivesangwako
 
Perspectives of clinical psychology
Perspectives of clinical psychologyPerspectives of clinical psychology
Perspectives of clinical psychologyQURAT-ULL-AIN
 
Community Psychology: Introduction
Community Psychology: IntroductionCommunity Psychology: Introduction
Community Psychology: IntroductionDANAH CUBACUB
 
Health psychology;Definition, areas,Aims, Need & Significance|Aboutpsy.com
Health psychology;Definition, areas,Aims, Need & Significance|Aboutpsy.comHealth psychology;Definition, areas,Aims, Need & Significance|Aboutpsy.com
Health psychology;Definition, areas,Aims, Need & Significance|Aboutpsy.comAboutPsy
 
Physiological psychology
Physiological psychologyPhysiological psychology
Physiological psychologyEdward Rogers
 
Positive Psychology ppt
Positive Psychology pptPositive Psychology ppt
Positive Psychology pptYojana Gangam
 
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
Rational Emotive Behaviour TherapyRational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
Rational Emotive Behaviour TherapyDeepali Gaurav Borde
 
General Concepts of Psychology
General Concepts of PsychologyGeneral Concepts of Psychology
General Concepts of PsychologyPhilosophyZ
 
Cognitive psychology
Cognitive psychologyCognitive psychology
Cognitive psychologyWEEKLYMEDIC
 
Introduction To Clinical Psychology
Introduction To Clinical PsychologyIntroduction To Clinical Psychology
Introduction To Clinical Psychologyrenjmat
 
Western and eastern perspective of positive psychology
Western and eastern perspective of positive psychologyWestern and eastern perspective of positive psychology
Western and eastern perspective of positive psychologyJosline Dsilva
 

What's hot (20)

Historical background health psychology lecture
Historical background health psychology lecture Historical background health psychology lecture
Historical background health psychology lecture
 
Environment psychology 6th sem
Environment psychology 6th semEnvironment psychology 6th sem
Environment psychology 6th sem
 
Introduction to clinical psychology
Introduction to  clinical psychologyIntroduction to  clinical psychology
Introduction to clinical psychology
 
Introduction to abnormal psychology
Introduction to abnormal psychologyIntroduction to abnormal psychology
Introduction to abnormal psychology
 
Environmental Perception
Environmental PerceptionEnvironmental Perception
Environmental Perception
 
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGYHEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
 
Community psychology
Community psychologyCommunity psychology
Community psychology
 
Ethics of Clinical Psychologists
Ethics of Clinical PsychologistsEthics of Clinical Psychologists
Ethics of Clinical Psychologists
 
psychological perspectives
psychological perspectivespsychological perspectives
psychological perspectives
 
Perspectives of clinical psychology
Perspectives of clinical psychologyPerspectives of clinical psychology
Perspectives of clinical psychology
 
Community Psychology: Introduction
Community Psychology: IntroductionCommunity Psychology: Introduction
Community Psychology: Introduction
 
Health psychology;Definition, areas,Aims, Need & Significance|Aboutpsy.com
Health psychology;Definition, areas,Aims, Need & Significance|Aboutpsy.comHealth psychology;Definition, areas,Aims, Need & Significance|Aboutpsy.com
Health psychology;Definition, areas,Aims, Need & Significance|Aboutpsy.com
 
Physiological psychology
Physiological psychologyPhysiological psychology
Physiological psychology
 
Positive Psychology ppt
Positive Psychology pptPositive Psychology ppt
Positive Psychology ppt
 
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
Rational Emotive Behaviour TherapyRational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
 
General Concepts of Psychology
General Concepts of PsychologyGeneral Concepts of Psychology
General Concepts of Psychology
 
Cross Cultural Psy Intro
Cross Cultural Psy IntroCross Cultural Psy Intro
Cross Cultural Psy Intro
 
Cognitive psychology
Cognitive psychologyCognitive psychology
Cognitive psychology
 
Introduction To Clinical Psychology
Introduction To Clinical PsychologyIntroduction To Clinical Psychology
Introduction To Clinical Psychology
 
Western and eastern perspective of positive psychology
Western and eastern perspective of positive psychologyWestern and eastern perspective of positive psychology
Western and eastern perspective of positive psychology
 

Similar to Environmental Psychology - History, Scope, Challenges, Directions for future research

Social Ecological Updated (2)
Social Ecological Updated (2)Social Ecological Updated (2)
Social Ecological Updated (2)sgreentcu
 
Sociology and psychology in public health
Sociology and psychology in public healthSociology and psychology in public health
Sociology and psychology in public healthUniversity of Khartoum
 
Soniya Antony and febiya Francis- environmental seminar.pdf
Soniya Antony and febiya Francis- environmental seminar.pdfSoniya Antony and febiya Francis- environmental seminar.pdf
Soniya Antony and febiya Francis- environmental seminar.pdfSoniyaChindu
 
Social interaction and the environment.pptx
Social interaction and the environment.pptxSocial interaction and the environment.pptx
Social interaction and the environment.pptxshumailbashir82
 
Health behaviours ppt.pptx
Health behaviours ppt.pptxHealth behaviours ppt.pptx
Health behaviours ppt.pptxSonamManoj1
 
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON HUMAN BAHAVIOUR.pptx
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON HUMAN BAHAVIOUR.pptxENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON HUMAN BAHAVIOUR.pptx
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON HUMAN BAHAVIOUR.pptxShuchiGupta39
 
Chapter 3_catastropes and human adjustments
Chapter 3_catastropes and human adjustmentsChapter 3_catastropes and human adjustments
Chapter 3_catastropes and human adjustmentsshumailbashir82
 
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY PRESENTATION BY ME.pptx
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY PRESENTATION BY ME.pptxHEALTH PSYCHOLOGY PRESENTATION BY ME.pptx
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY PRESENTATION BY ME.pptxThomas Owondo
 
Environmental management
Environmental    managementEnvironmental    management
Environmental managementGemrex Breva
 
ElijahAkintundeReviewtheoriesandconcepts (1).pdf
ElijahAkintundeReviewtheoriesandconcepts (1).pdfElijahAkintundeReviewtheoriesandconcepts (1).pdf
ElijahAkintundeReviewtheoriesandconcepts (1).pdfDRIRNURLITAPERTIWIMT
 
Health Psychology Eq. Ianelli
Health Psychology Eq. IanelliHealth Psychology Eq. Ianelli
Health Psychology Eq. Ianellic.meza
 
Environmental management [autosaved]
Environmental    management [autosaved]Environmental    management [autosaved]
Environmental management [autosaved]Gemrex Breva
 
A Social Identity Analysis Of Climate Change And Environmental Attitudes And ...
A Social Identity Analysis Of Climate Change And Environmental Attitudes And ...A Social Identity Analysis Of Climate Change And Environmental Attitudes And ...
A Social Identity Analysis Of Climate Change And Environmental Attitudes And ...Nat Rice
 
GENETIC, NEUROLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL FACTORS.pptx
GENETIC, NEUROLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL FACTORS.pptxGENETIC, NEUROLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL FACTORS.pptx
GENETIC, NEUROLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL FACTORS.pptxWendyLynLabatete
 
Evolution of the biopsychosocial model: prospects and challenges for health p...
Evolution of the biopsychosocial model: prospects and challenges for health p...Evolution of the biopsychosocial model: prospects and challenges for health p...
Evolution of the biopsychosocial model: prospects and challenges for health p...ellen1066
 
Environmental analysis of jagannath university
Environmental analysis of jagannath universityEnvironmental analysis of jagannath university
Environmental analysis of jagannath universityjoy dey
 

Similar to Environmental Psychology - History, Scope, Challenges, Directions for future research (20)

Behavioral Therapy
Behavioral TherapyBehavioral Therapy
Behavioral Therapy
 
Social Ecological Updated (2)
Social Ecological Updated (2)Social Ecological Updated (2)
Social Ecological Updated (2)
 
Sociology and psychology in public health
Sociology and psychology in public healthSociology and psychology in public health
Sociology and psychology in public health
 
env psy.pptx
env psy.pptxenv psy.pptx
env psy.pptx
 
Soniya Antony and febiya Francis- environmental seminar.pdf
Soniya Antony and febiya Francis- environmental seminar.pdfSoniya Antony and febiya Francis- environmental seminar.pdf
Soniya Antony and febiya Francis- environmental seminar.pdf
 
Social interaction and the environment.pptx
Social interaction and the environment.pptxSocial interaction and the environment.pptx
Social interaction and the environment.pptx
 
Health behaviours ppt.pptx
Health behaviours ppt.pptxHealth behaviours ppt.pptx
Health behaviours ppt.pptx
 
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON HUMAN BAHAVIOUR.pptx
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON HUMAN BAHAVIOUR.pptxENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON HUMAN BAHAVIOUR.pptx
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON HUMAN BAHAVIOUR.pptx
 
Chapter 3_catastropes and human adjustments
Chapter 3_catastropes and human adjustmentsChapter 3_catastropes and human adjustments
Chapter 3_catastropes and human adjustments
 
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY PRESENTATION BY ME.pptx
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY PRESENTATION BY ME.pptxHEALTH PSYCHOLOGY PRESENTATION BY ME.pptx
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY PRESENTATION BY ME.pptx
 
Environmental management
Environmental    managementEnvironmental    management
Environmental management
 
ElijahAkintundeReviewtheoriesandconcepts (1).pdf
ElijahAkintundeReviewtheoriesandconcepts (1).pdfElijahAkintundeReviewtheoriesandconcepts (1).pdf
ElijahAkintundeReviewtheoriesandconcepts (1).pdf
 
Ecological model
Ecological modelEcological model
Ecological model
 
Health Psychology Eq. Ianelli
Health Psychology Eq. IanelliHealth Psychology Eq. Ianelli
Health Psychology Eq. Ianelli
 
Environmental management [autosaved]
Environmental    management [autosaved]Environmental    management [autosaved]
Environmental management [autosaved]
 
A Social Identity Analysis Of Climate Change And Environmental Attitudes And ...
A Social Identity Analysis Of Climate Change And Environmental Attitudes And ...A Social Identity Analysis Of Climate Change And Environmental Attitudes And ...
A Social Identity Analysis Of Climate Change And Environmental Attitudes And ...
 
GENETIC, NEUROLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL FACTORS.pptx
GENETIC, NEUROLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL FACTORS.pptxGENETIC, NEUROLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL FACTORS.pptx
GENETIC, NEUROLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL FACTORS.pptx
 
Health psych
Health psychHealth psych
Health psych
 
Evolution of the biopsychosocial model: prospects and challenges for health p...
Evolution of the biopsychosocial model: prospects and challenges for health p...Evolution of the biopsychosocial model: prospects and challenges for health p...
Evolution of the biopsychosocial model: prospects and challenges for health p...
 
Environmental analysis of jagannath university
Environmental analysis of jagannath universityEnvironmental analysis of jagannath university
Environmental analysis of jagannath university
 

Recently uploaded

Diploma in Nursing Admission Test Question Solution 2023.pdf
Diploma in Nursing Admission Test Question Solution 2023.pdfDiploma in Nursing Admission Test Question Solution 2023.pdf
Diploma in Nursing Admission Test Question Solution 2023.pdfMohonDas
 
Quality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE
Quality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICEQuality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE
Quality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICESayali Powar
 
Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.
Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.
Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.EnglishCEIPdeSigeiro
 
Benefits & Challenges of Inclusive Education
Benefits & Challenges of Inclusive EducationBenefits & Challenges of Inclusive Education
Benefits & Challenges of Inclusive EducationMJDuyan
 
Presentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a Paragraph
Presentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a ParagraphPresentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a Paragraph
Presentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a ParagraphNetziValdelomar1
 
Practical Research 1 Lesson 9 Scope and delimitation.pptx
Practical Research 1 Lesson 9 Scope and delimitation.pptxPractical Research 1 Lesson 9 Scope and delimitation.pptx
Practical Research 1 Lesson 9 Scope and delimitation.pptxKatherine Villaluna
 
Maximizing Impact_ Nonprofit Website Planning, Budgeting, and Design.pdf
Maximizing Impact_ Nonprofit Website Planning, Budgeting, and Design.pdfMaximizing Impact_ Nonprofit Website Planning, Budgeting, and Design.pdf
Maximizing Impact_ Nonprofit Website Planning, Budgeting, and Design.pdfTechSoup
 
Practical Research 1: Lesson 8 Writing the Thesis Statement.pptx
Practical Research 1: Lesson 8 Writing the Thesis Statement.pptxPractical Research 1: Lesson 8 Writing the Thesis Statement.pptx
Practical Research 1: Lesson 8 Writing the Thesis Statement.pptxKatherine Villaluna
 
Prescribed medication order and communication skills.pptx
Prescribed medication order and communication skills.pptxPrescribed medication order and communication skills.pptx
Prescribed medication order and communication skills.pptxraviapr7
 
DUST OF SNOW_BY ROBERT FROST_EDITED BY_ TANMOY MISHRA
DUST OF SNOW_BY ROBERT FROST_EDITED BY_ TANMOY MISHRADUST OF SNOW_BY ROBERT FROST_EDITED BY_ TANMOY MISHRA
DUST OF SNOW_BY ROBERT FROST_EDITED BY_ TANMOY MISHRATanmoy Mishra
 
How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17
How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17
How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17Celine George
 
The basics of sentences session 10pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 10pptx.pptxThe basics of sentences session 10pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 10pptx.pptxheathfieldcps1
 
How to Make a Field read-only in Odoo 17
How to Make a Field read-only in Odoo 17How to Make a Field read-only in Odoo 17
How to Make a Field read-only in Odoo 17Celine George
 
Philosophy of Education and Educational Philosophy
Philosophy of Education  and Educational PhilosophyPhilosophy of Education  and Educational Philosophy
Philosophy of Education and Educational PhilosophyShuvankar Madhu
 
In - Vivo and In - Vitro Correlation.pptx
In - Vivo and In - Vitro Correlation.pptxIn - Vivo and In - Vitro Correlation.pptx
In - Vivo and In - Vitro Correlation.pptxAditiChauhan701637
 
CAULIFLOWER BREEDING 1 Parmar pptx
CAULIFLOWER BREEDING 1 Parmar pptxCAULIFLOWER BREEDING 1 Parmar pptx
CAULIFLOWER BREEDING 1 Parmar pptxSaurabhParmar42
 
How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17
How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17
How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17Celine George
 
HED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdf
HED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdfHED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdf
HED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdfMohonDas
 
CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...
CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...
CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...Nguyen Thanh Tu Collection
 

Recently uploaded (20)

Diploma in Nursing Admission Test Question Solution 2023.pdf
Diploma in Nursing Admission Test Question Solution 2023.pdfDiploma in Nursing Admission Test Question Solution 2023.pdf
Diploma in Nursing Admission Test Question Solution 2023.pdf
 
Quality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE
Quality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICEQuality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE
Quality Assurance_GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE
 
Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.
Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.
Easter in the USA presentation by Chloe.
 
Benefits & Challenges of Inclusive Education
Benefits & Challenges of Inclusive EducationBenefits & Challenges of Inclusive Education
Benefits & Challenges of Inclusive Education
 
Presentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a Paragraph
Presentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a ParagraphPresentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a Paragraph
Presentation on the Basics of Writing. Writing a Paragraph
 
Practical Research 1 Lesson 9 Scope and delimitation.pptx
Practical Research 1 Lesson 9 Scope and delimitation.pptxPractical Research 1 Lesson 9 Scope and delimitation.pptx
Practical Research 1 Lesson 9 Scope and delimitation.pptx
 
Maximizing Impact_ Nonprofit Website Planning, Budgeting, and Design.pdf
Maximizing Impact_ Nonprofit Website Planning, Budgeting, and Design.pdfMaximizing Impact_ Nonprofit Website Planning, Budgeting, and Design.pdf
Maximizing Impact_ Nonprofit Website Planning, Budgeting, and Design.pdf
 
Practical Research 1: Lesson 8 Writing the Thesis Statement.pptx
Practical Research 1: Lesson 8 Writing the Thesis Statement.pptxPractical Research 1: Lesson 8 Writing the Thesis Statement.pptx
Practical Research 1: Lesson 8 Writing the Thesis Statement.pptx
 
Prescribed medication order and communication skills.pptx
Prescribed medication order and communication skills.pptxPrescribed medication order and communication skills.pptx
Prescribed medication order and communication skills.pptx
 
DUST OF SNOW_BY ROBERT FROST_EDITED BY_ TANMOY MISHRA
DUST OF SNOW_BY ROBERT FROST_EDITED BY_ TANMOY MISHRADUST OF SNOW_BY ROBERT FROST_EDITED BY_ TANMOY MISHRA
DUST OF SNOW_BY ROBERT FROST_EDITED BY_ TANMOY MISHRA
 
How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17
How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17
How to Add a New Field in Existing Kanban View in Odoo 17
 
The basics of sentences session 10pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 10pptx.pptxThe basics of sentences session 10pptx.pptx
The basics of sentences session 10pptx.pptx
 
How to Make a Field read-only in Odoo 17
How to Make a Field read-only in Odoo 17How to Make a Field read-only in Odoo 17
How to Make a Field read-only in Odoo 17
 
Philosophy of Education and Educational Philosophy
Philosophy of Education  and Educational PhilosophyPhilosophy of Education  and Educational Philosophy
Philosophy of Education and Educational Philosophy
 
In - Vivo and In - Vitro Correlation.pptx
In - Vivo and In - Vitro Correlation.pptxIn - Vivo and In - Vitro Correlation.pptx
In - Vivo and In - Vitro Correlation.pptx
 
CAULIFLOWER BREEDING 1 Parmar pptx
CAULIFLOWER BREEDING 1 Parmar pptxCAULIFLOWER BREEDING 1 Parmar pptx
CAULIFLOWER BREEDING 1 Parmar pptx
 
How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17
How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17
How to Show Error_Warning Messages in Odoo 17
 
HED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdf
HED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdfHED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdf
HED Office Sohayok Exam Question Solution 2023.pdf
 
Finals of Kant get Marx 2.0 : a general politics quiz
Finals of Kant get Marx 2.0 : a general politics quizFinals of Kant get Marx 2.0 : a general politics quiz
Finals of Kant get Marx 2.0 : a general politics quiz
 
CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...
CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...
CHUYÊN ĐỀ DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 - HK...
 

Environmental Psychology - History, Scope, Challenges, Directions for future research

  • 1. ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY - SHILPA BANDYOPADHYAY -DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY -UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
  • 2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES  Origin, Principles, Interdisciplinary Orientation and Scope Of Environmental Psychology.  Influence Of Environment On Human Behavior.  Applied Environmental Psychology.  Challenges  Conclusion
  • 3. ORIGIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY  A new area developed within the field of psychology at the end of the 1950s and during the 1960s which was termed Environmental Psychology in the U.S.  Although the field is now most frequently identified as Environmental Psychology there are still other designations that remain, such as – Ecological Psychology and Architectural Psychology.  One of the most important initiatives was taken in 1958 with the formation of a research group by William Ittelson and Harold Proshansky at the City University of New York. The purpose of this group was to study how the spatial or architectural setting of a psychiatric hospital can affect the patient’s behavior.
  • 4.  Ittelson introduced the term Environmental Psychology for the first time in New York in 1964 at the conference of the American Hospital Association On Hospital Planning. DEFINITION:  ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY studies the relationship between environments and human behavior as well as how they affect one another. These environments include social settings, built environments, learning environments and informational environments.
  • 5. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 1. Interactional Perspective : where B = f (P,E) 2. A field Applied Research where focus is on the integration of theory and practice. 3. Multiple levels of analysis – from individual to societal. 4. Interdisciplinary Perspective. 5. Multi-method Approach : Qualitative as well as Quantitative. 6. Holistic Approach. 7. Systems Model 8. A research based in the field / natural environment.
  • 8. INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENT ON HUMAN BEHAVIOR
  • 9. The environment is taken to refer to anything external to the perceiver which influences or might influence the perception process. Environments influence the behavior through their symbolic meaning. The symbolic meanings and motivational messages emitted by an environment are integral to our perception of it. Environmental perception involves activity on our part , especially in terms of exploring the environment to determine what needs it meets. Every environmental setting induces feelings, associations and attitudes in the perceiver that can be described as it’s ambience. Another important characteristic of the environment which influences the human behavior is it’s aesthetic quality.
  • 10. Another important environmental factor influencing man is the weather. It has an impact on health related variables. For example : 1. There is a relationship between good health and high / rising barometric pressure and bad health and low/ falling pressure. 2. Most accidents occur during phases of deteriorating or storming weather. 3. Seasonal pattern of suicide occurs during the three summer months in most of the countries studied. 4. Weather variables is also related to pattern of admission to mental hospitals. Natural disasters also have an impact on human behavior and mental well – being , especially of the survivors and the family members of the deceased.
  • 11. They result in stress, anxiety, depression , unfocussed anger, nightmares and a range of other mood/perceptual disturbances including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) that may lead to continuous emotional problems. Humans react both consciously and unconsciously to the area in which they live and work. Their environment, whether it be natural or man made, has a profound effect on:  feelings,  behaviors,  general health issues, and  productivity.
  • 12. APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY  Applied Environmental psychology aims at better management of the environment for better life and psychological growth. It studies effective ways of conserving the natural environment, better ways of designing towns and cities and means of promoting environmental awareness among people.  The goal of the field is to solve problems involving human-environmental interactions and to create, manage, protect, and restore environments that promote proper behavior.
  • 13.  Researchers diagnose problem situations and recommend solutions.  A great majority of research in Environmental Psychology is done in the field rather than in the lab.  Environmental psychologists assess, analyze, and advise on personal space and environments in general.  They usually work in teams with other professionals such as urban and city planners, architects, economists, engineers, and designers, etc.
  • 14. CHALLENGES FOR FUTURE RESEARCH Further integration - within and between the different sub-domains that study environmental influences on behavior and human influences on the environment . Further development of theories and methods. Further engagement - A final and perhaps most urgent challenge for environmental psychology is to move towards a greater engagement with the problems that are studied (Gifford, 2007b, 2008).
  • 15.  Another line of action for environmental psychologists is to further increase the political relevance and applicability of their work. For example, by modeling the outcomes of different policy choices, environmental psychologists can directly inform policy makers of the effectiveness of environmental policies, thereby increasing the chances that the most effective and sustainable policies are implemented.
  • 16. CONCLUSION Environmental Psychology has an important role to play in providing conceptual guidelines of how to look and analyze a given setting with reference to it’s contextual framework. The essence of environmental psychology is the context. In the context of contemporary society where environmental problems are increasing and threatening the sustainability of human existence it is crucial that Environmental Psychology be given it’s due importance.
  • 17. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Sincere thanks to Professor Ishita Chatterjee for her encouragement and motivation to develop this presentation.