01 / 06Longitudinal / Review
Theoretical Framework
Person–Environment Fit Theory: Conceptual Foundations, Empirical Evidence, and Directions for Future Research
Edwards, J. R., Caplan, R. D., & Van Harrison, R. / In C. L. Cooper (Ed.), Theories of Organizational Stress, Oxford University Press, pp. 28–67 / 1998
The framework treats stress and functioning as consequences of the relationship between personal characteristics and environmental conditions, rather than either side alone, and shows that different forms of correspondence should not be collapsed into one generic idea of "fit."
adults
02 / 06Interaction
Experimental Study
The Phenomenology of Fit: Linking the Person and Environment to the Subjective Experience of Person–Environment Fit
Edwards, J. R., Cable, D. M., Williamson, I. O., Lambert, L. S., & Shipp, A. J. / Journal of Applied Psychology, 91(4), 802–827 / 2006
Relationships among these approaches deviated markedly from the simple theoretical logic often assumed — overall felt fit overlapped with affect, while direct discrepancy judgments weighted person and environment information differently depending on framing.
adults
03 / 06Individual Variability
Observational Study
Dandelions, Tulips and Orchids: Evidence for the Existence of Low-Sensitive, Medium-Sensitive and High-Sensitive Individuals
Lionetti, F., Aron, A., Aron, E. N., Burns, G. L., Jagiellowicz, J., & Pluess, M. / Translational Psychiatry, 8, Article 24 / 2018
Data supported a continuous sensitivity trait and a three-group solution — approximately 30% low sensitivity, 40% medium sensitivity, and 30% high sensitivity — with groups also differing in personality and positive emotional reactivity.
adults
04 / 06Population / Life Stage
Theoretical Framework
Person, Environment, and Person–Environment Fit as Influences on Residential Satisfaction of Elders
Kahana, E., Lovegreen, L., Kahana, B., & Kahana, M. / Environment and Behavior, 35(3), 434–453 / 2003
Identifies domains — aesthetics, resource amenities, safety, stimulation versus peacefulness, homogeneity versus heterogeneity, and interaction versus solitude — whose impact depends on congruence with personal preferences.
spatial-configurationdensity-crowdingolder-adults
05 / 06Real-World Built Environment
Experimental Study
Personal Comfort Models: Predicting Individuals' Thermal Preference Using Occupant Heating and Cooling Behavior and Machine Learning
Kim, J., Zhou, Y., Schiavon, S., Raftery, P., & Brager, G. / Building and Environment, 129, 96–106 / 2018
Personal models achieved a median accuracy of 0.73, compared with 0.51 for conventional PMV and adaptive models; behavior with personal heating and cooling devices was especially informative.
thermaltechnology-controlsadults
06 / 06Mechanism
Experimental Study
The Highly Sensitive Brain: An fMRI Study of Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Response to Others' Emotions
Acevedo, B. P., Aron, E. N., Aron, A., Sangster, M.-D., Collins, N., & Brown, L. L. / Brain and Behavior, 4(4), 580–594 / 2014
Higher sensory-processing sensitivity was associated with stronger activation in brain regions involved in awareness, empathy, integration of sensory information, and action planning when viewing emotionally expressive faces, especially of a partner.
adults
