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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How can nature connectedness and behaviours for learning be deliberately developed in children, adolescents and young adults? A systematic literature review
Harris, N. M., Hartwell, B., Thomas, L., & Grace, M. (2025). How can nature connectedness and behaviours for learning be deliberately developed in children, adolescents and young adults? A systematic literature review. Child and Adolescent Mental Health. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/camh.12774
“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
The relationships between nature connectedness, nature contact, and positive psychological outcomes: A meta-analysis
Zeng, Q., Yang, Z., Chen, Z., & Chen, P. (2025). The relationships between nature connectedness, nature contact, and positive psychological outcomes: A meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102675
Differential effects of an urban outdoor environment on 4–5 year old children’s attention in school
Atkinson, M., Goldenberg, G., Dubiel, J., & Wass, S. (2025). Differential effects of an urban outdoor environment on 4–5 year old children’s attention in school. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102589
Leveling the Playing Field: Opportunities for School Recess to Promote Wellness and Reduce Disparities in Elementary School Children
Konduru, D., Lowrey, K. M., & Hager, E. R. (2025). Leveling the Playing Field: Opportunities for School Recess to Promote Wellness and Reduce Disparities in Elementary School Children. American Journal of Health Promotion. https://doi.org/10.1177/08901171251319847
Considering biophilic tendencies when operationalising nature as medicine: a critical review
Stonebridge, N., Sumner, R. C., & Scott, S. (2025). Considering biophilic tendencies when operationalising nature as medicine: a critical review. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102678
No hiding places—A review of representations of children's right to play in schoolyards across wider Irish educational policies and guidelines
Bergin, M. (2025). No hiding places—A review of representations of children’s right to play in schoolyards across wider Irish educational policies and guidelines. Children & Society . https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12995
Prescribing nature for human health: An examination of public interest, barriers, and enablers related to nature prescription programming in Canada
Lemieux, C. J., Lazarescu, C., Reining, C. E., Groulx, M. W., Lem, M., Astell-Burt, T., & Feng, X. (2025). Prescribing nature for human health: An examination of public interest, barriers, and enablers related to nature prescription programming in Canada. Wellbeing, Space and Society, 8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wss.2025.100251