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ASHS 2015 Annual Conference

The Impact of a Living Green Wall on Student Attitudes and Moods

Thursday, August 6, 2015
Napoleon Expo Hall (Sheraton Hotel New Orleans)
Terry Gilbertson Ferriss, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, River Falls, WI
Travis Tubre, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, River Falls, WI
David Trechter, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, River Falls
Brittany Rootes, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, River Falls, WI
Alison Moitke, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, River Falls, WI
Research documenting the positive effects of the presence of plants on human mood and mental health in an interior environment has been reported by other researchers for office and medical facility environments. This study focused on the impact of a living green-wall in an academic classroom setting.  Standardized psychological tests and surveys were administered to experimental groups of students and to students who were enrolled in classes in the classroom with a green-wall and in an identical paired classroom without the presence of plants.  The results revealed a significant difference in student responses between the classrooms.  Students in the green-wall room scored significantly higher for personal restorative measures and significantly higher for happiness and peppy measures. The presence of plants in an academic classroom could potentially create a more positive learning environment compared to a room without plants. Details of the research methods and results will be presented.
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