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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“I think that we should, but I don’t think that we can”: What school staff think about adventurous play at schools in England
Nesbit, R. J., Harvey, K., & Dodd, H. F. (2025). “I think that we should, but I don’t think that we can”: What school staff think about adventurous play at schools in England. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2025.2486844
The natural world around me; a qualitative exploration of young people’s relationship to nature and how it relates to their wellbeing and feelings of pro-environmental behaviour
Shrestha, T., Cassarino, M., Foley, S., & Di Blasi, Z. (2025). The natural world around me; a qualitative exploration of young people’s relationship to nature and how it relates to their wellbeing and feelings of pro-environmental behaviour. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102556
Adolescent visit patterns of urban green spaces and socio-demographic variations in a large high-density city
Chen, Z., Peng, L. L. H., & Shan, X. (2025). Adolescent visit patterns of urban green spaces and socio-demographic variations in a large high-density city. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128940
An exploratory study into the effect of an outdoor, cold-water immersion course on mood in adolescents in Norway and the UK
Harper, C. M., Romeyke, V., Shergold, S., Ford, A., & Danielsen, K. K. (2025). An exploratory study into the effect of an outdoor, cold-water immersion course on mood in adolescents in Norway and the UK. Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2025.2503348
Exploring the psychological impacts of water-based outdoor physical activities on university students: a qualitative interview study
Liu, X., Qin, H., Zhang, H., Weng, X., Lin, S., Ge, F., & Wang, R. (2025). Exploring the psychological impacts of water-based outdoor physical activities on university students: a qualitative interview study. Scientific Reports , 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04894-5
An exploratory study of preschool children at forest schools and traditional nurseries in Portugal and the UK
Pina, M., & Edmonds, C. J. (2025). An exploratory study of preschool children at forest schools and traditional nurseries in Portugal and the UK. International Journal of Early Years Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2025.2604529
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