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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Exploring the use of sea swimming as an Intervention with young people with mental health challenges: A qualitative descriptive study
Taylor, A., O’Malley, M., O’Callaghan, R., & Goodwin, J. (2025). Exploring the use of sea swimming as an Intervention with young people with mental health challenges: A qualitative descriptive study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 34. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.70000
Fathering outdoors: Past, present, and future influences
Izenstark, D., Sunkari, V., & Sharaievska, I. (2025). Fathering outdoors: Past, present, and future influences. Journal of Leisure Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2025.2549013
Investigating nature-based preschoolers gains in early literacy and select executive function skills
Pikus, A. E., Skibbe, L. E., Larimore, R. A., & Sobel, D. (2025). Investigating nature-based preschoolers gains in early literacy and select executive function skills. AERA Open, 11(1 ), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23328584251362714
The myth of independence: A nature-based family therapy intensive with emerging adults
J., Souza, Jr., & Downey, M. G. (2025). The myth of independence: A nature-based family therapy intensive with emerging adults. Family Relations, 75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fare.70101
Short-term effects of an outdoor activities intervention on children’s stress, socioemotional, behavioral, and cognitive regulation skills
Bastianello, T., Silletti, F., Cassibba, R., Coppola, G., Musso, P., Rossini, V., … Lavelli, M. (2025). Short-term effects of an outdoor activities intervention on children’s stress, socioemotional, behavioral, and cognitive regulation skills. Early Education and Development, 36(3), 20. https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2024.2423387
Preconception, prenatal and early childhood exposure to green space and risk of neurodevelopmental delays: a national cohort study among Medicaid enrollees
Choi, H. M., Huybrechts, K. F., Hernandez-Diaz, S., Qiu, X., Leung, M., James, P., … Papatheodorou, S. (2025). Preconception, prenatal and early childhood exposure to green space and risk of neurodevelopmental delays: a national cohort study among Medicaid enrollees. Environment International, 202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2025.109666
‘Tiny humans’ outdoors: understanding the factors that mediate opportunities for babies and toddlers
Kemp, N., Josephidou, J., & Bolshaw, P. (2025). ‘Tiny humans’ outdoors: understanding the factors that mediate opportunities for babies and toddlers. Children’s Geographies, 23(2), 18. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2025.2479683
Greenspace morphology and preterm birth: A state-wide study in Georgia, United States (2001–2016)
Wang, H., Huang, X., Hao, H., & Chang, H. H. (2025). Greenspace morphology and preterm birth: A state-wide study in Georgia, United States (2001–2016). Environmental Health Perspectives, 132(12). https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP14571
Climate change and child wellbeing: a systematic evidence and gap map on impacts, mitigation, and adaptation
Mohamed, M., Amin, S., Lever, E., Montini, A., Machida, K., Rajagopalan, S., … Sterlini, S. (2025). Climate change and child wellbeing: a systematic evidence and gap map on impacts, mitigation, and adaptation. The Lancet Planetary Health, 9(4), 1. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(25)00061-0
Psychological impacts of climate change on US youth
Vercammen, A., Wray, B., Crider, Y. S., Belkin, G., & Lawrance, E. L. (2025). Psychological impacts of climate change on US youth. PNAS, 122(16). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2311400122
Extreme heat exposure is associated with lower learning, general cognitive ability, and memory among US children
Assari, S., & Zare, H. (2025). Extreme heat exposure is associated with lower learning, general cognitive ability, and memory among US children. Open Journal of Neuroscience, 3(1), 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.31586/ojn.2025.1277
Changing Degrees: a weight-of-evidence scoping review examining the impact of childhood exposures to climate change on educational outcomes
Sprague, N. L., Scott, S. N., Mehranbod, C. A., Sachs, A. L., Ekenga, C. C., Rundle, A. G., … Factor-Litvak, P. (2025). Changing Degrees: a weight-of-evidence scoping review examining the impact of childhood exposures to climate change on educational outcomes. Environmental Research, 277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2025.121639