Psychophysiological and psychological responses of touching plant behavior by tactile stimulation according to the foliage type.

ABSTRACT: Urbanization-related stress has spurred interest in natural therapies, such as horticultural therapy, which leverages multisensory exposure to plants to enhance well-being through physical, psychological, and cognitive benefits. This study aimed to measure and compare the psychophysiological and psychological responses to tactile stimuli through plant contact based on the foliage type. Thirty adults (average age: 24.86 ± 2.68) participated in the study, and the foliage was categorized into four groups: soft (e.g., Stachys byzantina, Adiantum raddianum, and Asparagus plumosus var. nanus), smooth (e.g., Peperomia obtusifolia, Ficus benghalensis, and Epipremnum aureum), stiff (e.g., Chamaeshparis thyoides Red Star, Platycladus orientalis, and Cupressus macrocarpa), and rough (e.g., Rhapis exc

SUBMITTER: Kim SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11870367 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature