eeRESEARCH combines research for environmental education and the movement to connect children and nature. The database includes multiple ways to search for articles, syntheses, and research summaries.
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Effects of childhood setting and interaction with nature on academic performance in introductory college-level course in the environmental sciences
Spero, M.A., Balster, N.J., & Bajcz, A.W. (2019). Effects of childhood setting and interaction with nature on academic performance in introductory college-level course in the environmental sciences. Environmental Education Research, 25(3), 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2018.1496405
Mental, physical and social health benefits of immersive nature-experiences for children and adolescents: A systematic review and quality assessment of the evidence
Mygind, L., Kjeldsted, E., Hartmeyer, R., Mygind, E., Bølling, M., & Bents, P. (2019). Mental, physical and social health benefits of immersive nature-experiences for children and adolescents: A systematic review and quality assessment of the evidence. Health & Place, 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.05.014
The psychological and social benefits of a nature experience for children: A preliminary investigation
Dopko, R.L., Capaldi, C.A., & Zelenski, J.M. (2019). The psychological and social benefits of a nature experience for children: A preliminary investigation. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 63, 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2019.05.002
A measure of nature connectedness for children and adults: Validation, performance, and insights
Richardson, M., Hunt, A., Hinds, J., Bragg, R., Fido, D., Petronzi, D., … White, M. (2019). A measure of nature connectedness for children and adults: Validation, performance, and insights. Sustainability, 11(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11123250
The role of the physical environment in adolescent mental health
Mueller, M.A.E., Flouri, E., & Kokosi, T. (2019). The role of the physical environment in adolescent mental health. Health & Place, 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.102153
Age and connection to nature: When is engagement critical?
Hughes, J., Rogerson, M., Barton, J., & Bragg, R. (2019). Age and connection to nature: When is engagement critical? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 17(5), 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fee.2035
Children's independence and affordances experienced in the context of public open spaces: A study of diverse inner-city and suburban neighbourhoods in Auckland, New Zealand
Chaudhury, M., Hinckson, M.E., Badland, H., & Oliver, M. (2019). Children’s independence and affordances experienced in the context of public open spaces: A study of diverse inner-city and suburban neighbourhoods in Auckland, New Zealand. Children’s Geographies, 17(1), 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2017.1390546
Designing an impactful sensory garden for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder
Wagenfeld, A., Sotelo, M., & Kamp, D. (2019). Designing an impactful sensory garden for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder. Children, Youth and Environments, 29(1), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.29.1.0137
“When you see nature, nature give you something inside”: The role of nature-based leisure in fostering refugee well-being in Canada
Hurly, J., & Walker, G. J. (2019). “When you see nature, nature give you something inside”: The role of nature-based leisure in fostering refugee well-being in Canada. Leisure Science, 41(4), 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2017.1325799
From boats to bushes: Environmental elements supportive of children’s sociodramatic play outdoors
Robertson, N., Morrissey, A., & Moore, D. (2019). From boats to bushes: Environmental elements supportive of children’s sociodramatic play outdoors. Children’s Geographies, (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2019.1630714
Pedagogies of outdoor spaces: An early childhood educator professional learning journey
Wishart, L., & Rouse, E. (2019). Pedagogies of outdoor spaces: An early childhood educator professional learning journey. Early Child Development and Care, 189(14), 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2018.1450250
Responding to the impacts of the climate crisis on children and youth
Sanson, A.V., Van Hoorn, J., & Burke, S.E.L. (2019). Responding to the impacts of the climate crisis on children and youth. Child Development Perspectives, 13(4), 7. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdep.12342