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.
This project is a partnership with Children & Nature Network and NAAEE. Funded by the Pisces Foundation with support from ee360, ee360+, and the U.S. Forest Service. Learn more.
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Left to their own devices? A mixed methods study exploring the impacts of smartphone use on children’s outdoor experiences
Nielsen, J. V., & Arvidsen, J. (2021). Left to their own devices? A mixed methods study exploring the impacts of smartphone use on children’s outdoor experiences. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063115
Seeing the forest through the trees: at the intersection of Forest Kindergartens and art-based environmental education
Hunter-Doniger, T. (2021). Seeing the forest through the trees: at the intersection of Forest Kindergartens and art-based environmental education. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 21(3), 13. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2020.1771388
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
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
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
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 association between natural environments and childhood mental health and development: A systematic review and assessment of different exposure measurements
Davis, Z., Guhn, M., Jarvis, I., Jarrett, M., Nesbitt, L., Oberlander, T., … van den Bosch, M. (2021). The association between natural environments and childhood mental health and development: A systematic review and assessment of different exposure measurements. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113767
Associations between nature exposure and health: A review of the evidence
Jimenez, M. P., DeVille, N. V., Elliott, E. G., Schiff, J. E., Wilt, G. E., Hart, J. E., & James, P. (2021). Associations between nature exposure and health: A review of the evidence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 18(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094790
Residential greenness and birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Hu, C., Yang, X., Gui, S., Ding, K., Huang, K., Fang, Y., … Zhang, X. (2021). Residential greenness and birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Environmental Research, 193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110599
Is School Gardening Combined with Physical Activity Intervention Effective for Improving Childhood Obesity? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Qi, Y., Hamzah, S. H., Gu, E., Wang, H., Xi, Y., Sun, M., … Lin, Q. (2021). Is School Gardening Combined with Physical Activity Intervention Effective for Improving Childhood Obesity? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients, 13(2605). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13082605
Bracing Biophilia: When biophilic design promotes pupil’s attentional performance, perceived restorativeness and affiliation with nature
Barbiero, G., Berto, R., Venturella, A., & Maculan, N. (2021). Bracing Biophilia: When biophilic design promotes pupil’s attentional performance, perceived restorativeness and affiliation with nature. Environment, Development and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01903-1
Biophilic design patterns for primary schools
Ghaziani, R., Lemon, M., & Atmodiwirjo, P. (2021). Biophilic design patterns for primary schools. Sustainability , 13. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132112207