Perceived index of the environmental quality and environmental stress in students of the UNMSM

Authors

  • Héctor M. Hernández Valz Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • José C. Rivera Benavides Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Mildred T. Paredes Tarazona Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rinvp.v7i2.5125

Keywords:

PEQI, Differential, environmental stress, semantic differential

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To relate the perceived index of the environmental quality to environmental stress in students of the UNMSM - Peru. DESIGN: Descriptive corelational with an intentional sample of 200 subjects. MATERIAL And METHODS: The semantic differential was used to measure both variables. 5 aspects of the atmosphere were moderate selected by the sample: the green sweepings, areas, the smog, the transit, the security, being the considered SMOG most serious. RESULTS: Was an equal index PEQI to 3.82, slightly satisfactory. The level of measured environmental stress was of an average of 3.45, little satisfactory. CONCLUSIONS: Both results little indicate a good relation with the surroundings. The relation between both variables has an equal r to 0.62, is to say that it is significant.

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Published

2004-12-31

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Investigaciones

How to Cite

Hernández Valz, H. M., Rivera Benavides, J. C., & Paredes Tarazona, M. T. (2004). Perceived index of the environmental quality and environmental stress in students of the UNMSM. Revista De Investigación En Psicología, 7(2), 127-135. https://doi.org/10.15381/rinvp.v7i2.5125