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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Nature and children's health: A systematic review
Fyfe-Johnson, A. L., Hazlehurst, M. F., Perrins, S. P., Bratman, G. N., Thomas, R., Garrett, K. A., … Tandon, P. S. (2021). Nature and children’s health: A systematic review. Pediatrics, 148(4). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-049155
Exploring outdoor play: A mixed-methods study of the quality of preschool play environments and teacher perceptions of risky play
LeMasters, A. C., & Vandermaas-Peeler, M. (2021). Exploring outdoor play: A mixed-methods study of the quality of preschool play environments and teacher perceptions of risky play. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2021.1925564
Forest therapy can prevent and treat depression: Evidence from meta-analyses
Rosa, C. D., Larson, L. R., Collado, S., & Profice, C. C. (2021). Forest therapy can prevent and treat depression: Evidence from meta-analyses. Urban Forestry &Amp; Urban Greening, 57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126943
Children's agency and action in nature preschool: A tale of two programs
Konerman, R., Elliott, S., Pugh, R., Luthy, T., & Carr, V. (2021). Children’s agency and action in nature preschool: A tale of two programs. Children, Youth and Environments, 31(2), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.31.2.0139
The paths to connectedness: A review of the antecedents of connectedness to nature
Lengieza, M. L., & Swim, J. K. (2021). The paths to connectedness: A review of the antecedents of connectedness to nature. Frontiers in Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.763231
Connection to nature boosts adolescents’ mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
Jackson, S. B., Stevenson, K. T., Larson, L. R., Peterson, M. N., & Seekamp, E. (2021). Connection to nature boosts adolescents’ mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sustainability, 13(12297), 24. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132112297
A scoping review of evidence-informed recommendations for designing inclusive playgrounds
M. Y. Brown, D., Ross, T., Leo, J., Buliung, R. N., Shirazipour, C. H., Latimer-Cheung, A. E., & Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K. P. (2021). A scoping review of evidence-informed recommendations for designing inclusive playgrounds. Frontiers In Rehabilitation Sciences, 2. https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2021.664595
What shapes uneven access to urban amenities? Thick injustice and the legacy of racial discrimination in Denver’s parks
Rigolon, A., & Németh, J. (2021). What shapes uneven access to urban amenities? Thick injustice and the legacy of racial discrimination in Denver’s parks. Journal of Planning Education and Research, 41(3), 14. https://doi.org/10.1177/0739456X18789251
The prevalence of risky play in young children’s indoor and outdoor free play
Sandseter, E. B. H., Kleppe, R., & Sando, O. J. (2021). The prevalence of risky play in young children’s indoor and outdoor free play. Early Childhood Education Journal, 49, 10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-020-01074-0
Time spent in nature is associated with increased pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors
DeVille, N. V., Tomasso, L. P., Stoddard, O. P., Wilt, G. E., Horton, T. H., Wolf, K. L., … James, P. (2021). Time spent in nature is associated with increased pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(14). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147498
Comparing the impact of nature, blended, and traditional preschools on children's resilience: Some nature may be better than none
Ernst, J., Juckett, H., & Sobel, D. (2021). Comparing the impact of nature, blended, and traditional preschools on children’s resilience: Some nature may be better than none . Frontiers in Psychology , 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.724340
The impact of music making outdoors on primary school aged pupils (aged 7–10 years) in the soundscape of nature from the perspective of their primary school teachers
Adams, D., & Beauchamp, G. (2021). The impact of music making outdoors on primary school aged pupils (aged 7–10 years) in the soundscape of nature from the perspective of their primary school teachers. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 24, 17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42322-020-00072-5