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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Children's perspectives on public playgrounds in two Swedish communities
Jansson, M. (2008). Children’s perspectives on public playgrounds in two Swedish communities. Children, Youth and Environments, 18(2), 22. http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.18.issue-2
Ecological knowledge is lost in wealthier communities and countries
Pilgrim, S. E., Cullen, L. C., Smith, D. J., & Pretty, J. (2008). Ecological knowledge is lost in wealthier communities and countries. Environmental Science & Technology, 42(4), 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es070837v
Children living in areas with more street trees have lower prevalence of asthma
Lovasi, G. S., Quinn, J. W, Neckerman, K. M., Perzanowski, M., & Rundle, A. (2008). Children living in areas with more street trees have lower prevalence of asthma. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 62(7), 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech.2007.071894
Outdoor activity reduces the prevalence of myopia in children
Rose, K. A., Morgan, I. G., Ip, J., Kifley, A., Huynh, S., Smith, W., & Mitchell, P. (2008). Outdoor activity reduces the prevalence of myopia in children. Ophthalmology, 115(8), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2007.12.019
GIS analysis of urban schoolyard landcover in three U.S. cities
Schulman, A, & Peters, C. A. (2008). GIS analysis of urban schoolyard landcover in three U.S. cities. Urban Ecosystems, 11(1), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11252-007-0037-4
High body mass index for age among U.S. children and adolescents, 2003-2006
Ogden, C. L., Carroll, M. D., & Flegal, K. M. (2008). High body mass index for age among U.S. children and adolescents, 2003-2006. JAMA, 299(20), 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.299.20.2401
Playing it safe: The influence of neighbourhood safety on children's physical activity - A review
Carver, A., Timperio, A., & Crawford, D. (2008). Playing it safe: The influence of neighbourhood safety on children’s physical activity - A review. Health & Place, 14(2), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2007.06.004
Vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents: Epidemiology, impact and treatment
. Y. Huh, S, & Gordon, C. M. (2008). Vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents: Epidemiology, impact and treatment. Reviews in Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders, 9(2), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11154-007-9072-y
The childhood factor - Adult visits to green places and the significance of childhood experience
Thompson, Ward, Aspinall, P., & Montarzino, A. (2008). The childhood factor - Adult visits to green places and the significance of childhood experience. Environment and Behavior, 40(1), 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013916507300119
Children's active free play in local neighborhoods: A behavioral mapping study
Veitch, J., Salmon, J., & Ball, K. (2008). Children’s active free play in local neighborhoods: A behavioral mapping study. Health Education Research, 23(5), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/her/cym074
Places to play: Association of park space and facilities with healthy weight status among children
Potwarka, L. R., Kaczynski, A. T., & Flack, A. L. (2008). Places to play: Association of park space and facilities with healthy weight status among children. Journal of Community Health, 33(5), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10900-008-9104-x
Neighborhood greenness and 2-year changes in Body Mass Index of children and youth
Bell, J. F., Wilson, J. S., & Liu, G. C. (2008). Neighborhood greenness and 2-year changes in Body Mass Index of children and youth. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 35(6), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2008.07.006