White, Mathew P.

Do we really know what makes us happy? A review of the economic literature on the factors associated with subjective well-being

Dolan, P., Peasgood, T., & White, M. (2008) · Journal of Economic Psychology

Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionEmployment and Welfare Studies

Cited by 3,121

Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective

Bratman, G. N., Anderson, C. B., Berman, M. G., Cochran, B., de Vries, S., Flanders, J., Folke, C., Frumkin, H., Gross, J. J., Hartig, T., et al. (2019) · Science Advances

Urban Green Space and HealthLand Use and Ecosystem Services

Cited by 2,001

Spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature is associated with good health and wellbeing

White, M. P., Alcock, I., Grellier, J., Wheeler, B. W., Hartig, T., Warber, S. L., Bone, A., Depledge, M. H., & Fleming, L. E. (2019) · Scientific Reports

Urban Green Space and HealthRecreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management

Cited by 1,125

Attention Restoration Theory: A systematic review of the attention restoration potential of exposure to natural environments.

Ohly, H., White, M. P., Wheeler, B. W., Bethel, A., Ukoumunne, O. C., Nikolaou, V., & Garside, R. (2016) · Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B

Urban Green Space and HealthNoise Effects and Management

Cited by 961

Nature contact, nature connectedness and associations with health, wellbeing and pro-environmental behaviours

Martin, L., White, M. P., Hunt, A., Richardson, M., Pahl, S., & Burt, J. (2020) · Journal of Environmental Psychology

Urban Green Space and HealthPro-Environmental Behavior and Attitudes

Cited by 928

Blue space: the importance of water for preference, affect and restorativeness ratings of natural and built scenes

White, M., Smith, A., Humphryes, K., Pahl, S., Snelling, D., & Depledge, M. (2010) · Journal of Environmental Psychology

Urban Green Space and HealthAesthetic Perception and Analysis

Cited by 914

Would You Be Happier Living in a Greener Urban Area? A Fixed-Effects Analysis of Panel Data

White, M. P., Alcock, I., Wheeler, B. W., & Depledge, M. H. (2013) · Psychological Science

Urban Green Space and HealthPsychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Cited by 906

Outdoor blue spaces, human health and well-being: a systematic review of quantitative studies

Gascon, M., Zijlema, W., Vert, C., White, M. P., & Nieuwenhuijsen, M. J. (2017) · International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Urban Green Space and HealthUrban Transport and Accessibility

Cited by 769

Longitudinal effects on mental health of moving to greener and less green urban areas

Alcock, I., White, M. P., Wheeler, B. W., Fleming, L. E., & Depledge, M. H. (2014) · Environmental Science & Technology

Urban Green Space and HealthHealth disparities and outcomes

Cited by 665

Contact with blue-green spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown beneficial for mental health.

Pouso, S., Borja, Á., Fleming, L. E., Gómez-Baggethun, E., White, M. P., & Uyarra, M. C. (2021) · Science of The Total Environment

Urban Green Space and HealthCOVID-19 and Mental Health

Cited by 604

Feelings of restoration from recent nature visits

White, M. P., Pahl, S., Ashbullby, K., Herbert, S., & Depledge, M. H. (2013) · Journal of Environmental Psychology

Urban Green Space and HealthRecreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management

Cited by 417

How Can Measures of Subjective Well-Being Be Used to Inform Public Policy?

Dolan, P., & White, M. P. (2007) · Perspectives on Psychological Science

Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionQuality of Life Measurement

Cited by 416

Coastal proximity, health and well-being: Results from a longitudinal panel survey

White, M. P., Alcock, I., Wheeler, B. W., & Depledge, M. H. (2013) · Health & Place

Urban Green Space and HealthHealth disparities and outcomes

Cited by 320

Accounting for the Richness of Daily Activities

White, M. P., & Dolan, P. (2009) · Psychological Science

Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionMental Health Research Topics

Cited by 310

Natural environments and subjective wellbeing: Different types of exposure are associated with different aspects of wellbeing

White, M. P., Pahl, S., Wheeler, B. W., Depledge, M. H., & Fleming, L. E. (2017) · Health & Place

Urban Green Space and HealthPsychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Cited by 299

Spending time in the garden is positively associated with health and wellbeing: results from a national survey in England.

de Bell, S., White, M., Griffiths, A., Darlow, A., Taylor, T., Wheeler, B., & Lovell, R. (2020) · Landscape and Urban Planning

Urban Green Space and HealthRecreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management

Cited by 217

Recreational physical activity in natural environments and implications for health: A population based cross-sectional study in England

White, M. P., Elliott, L. R., Taylor, T., Wheeler, B. W., Spencer, A., Bone, A., Depledge, M. H., & Fleming, L. E. (2016) · Preventive Medicine

Urban Green Space and HealthPhysical Activity and Health

Cited by 144

Recreational visits to marine and coastal environments in England: Where, what, who, why, and when?

Elliott, L. R., White, M. P., Grellier, J., Rees, S. E., Waters, R. D., & Fleming, L. E. (2018) · Marine Policy

Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementUrban Green Space and Health

Cited by 106

Evaluation of a surfing programme designed to increase personal well-being and connectedness to the natural environment among at risk young people

Hignett, A., White, M. P., Pahl, S., Jenkin, R., & Froy, M. L. (2018) · Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning

Outdoor and Experiential EducationAdventure Sports and Sensation Seeking

Cited by 89

A preliminary investigation into the restorative potential of public aquaria exhibits: a UK student-based study

Cracknell, D., White, M. P., Pahl, S., & Depledge, M. H. (2017) · Landscape Research

Urban Green Space and HealthAesthetic Perception and Analysis

Cited by 41

Microplastics in food and drink: Predictors of public risk perceptions and support for plastic-reducing policies based on a climate change framework

Fian, L., Felt, U., Hofmann, T., White, M. P., & Pahl, S. (2025) · Journal of Environmental Psychology

Risk Perception and ManagementMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution

Cited by 8