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<p> This article will present an analysis of a psychological reaction which may occur in people living in big cities, the so-called urban stress. The paper will concentrate mainly on describing the influence of strong sensory input (e.g. noise and pollution), which is characteristic of a big city, as well as social issues on the cognitive, emotional and behavioural functioning of individuals. What is more, various consequences of the emergence of stress will be discussed. The summary of the article includes conclusions drawn from a review of research and theories.</p>
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This article will present an analysis of a psychological reaction which may occur in people living in big cities, the so-called urban stress. The paper will concentrate mainly on describing the influence of strong sensory input (e.g. noise and pollution), which is characteristic of a big city, as well as social issues on the cognitive, emotional and behavioural functioning of individuals. What is more, various consequences of the emergence of stress will be discussed. The summary of the article includes conclusions drawn from a review of research and theories.

City as a Potential Source of Stress

Studia Historiae Oeconomicae

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This article will present an analysis of a psychological reaction which may occur in people living in big cities, the so-called urban stress. The paper will...

City as a Potential Source of Stress

Published Online: Dec 10, 2013

Page range: 121 - 129

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sho-2013-0008

Keywords
environmental psychology, stress, city stress

This content is open access.

City as a Potential Source of Stress

Published Online: Dec 10, 2013

Page range: 121 - 129

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sho-2013-0008

Keywordsenvironmental psychology, stress, city stress

This content is open access.

Keywords
environmental psychology, stress, city stress