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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Girls' perspectives on the ideal school playground experience: An exploratory study of four Australian primary schools
Snow, D., Bundy, A., Tranter, P., Wyver, S., Naughton, G., Ragen, J., & Engelen, L. (2019). Girls’ perspectives on the ideal school playground experience: An exploratory study of four Australian primary schools. Children’s Geographies, 17, 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2018.1463430
'Nature makes people happy, that's what it sort of means:' Children's definitions and perceptions of nature in rural Northwestern Ontario
Tillman, S., Button, B., Coen, S.E., & Gilliland, J.A. (2019). ’Nature makes people happy, that’s what it sort of means:’ Children’s definitions and perceptions of nature in rural Northwestern Ontario. Children’s Geographies, 17(6), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2018.1550572
Age and connection to nature: When is engagement critical?
Hughes, J., Rogerson, M., Barton, J., & Bragg, R. (2019). Age and connection to nature: When is engagement critical?. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 17(5), 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fee.2035
A measure of nature connectedness for children and adults: Validation, performance, and insights
Richardson, M., Hunt, A., Hinds, J., Bragg, R., Fido, D., Petronzi, D., … White, M. (2019). A measure of nature connectedness for children and adults: Validation, performance, and insights. Sustainability, 11(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11123250
Do people who feel connected to nature do more to protect it? A meta-analysis
Mackay, C.M.L., & Schmitt, M.T. (2019). Do people who feel connected to nature do more to protect it? A meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2019.101323
Is school adjustment related to environmental empathy and connectedness to nature?
Musitu-Ferrer, D., Esteban-Ibañez, M., León-Moreno, C., & García, O.F. (2019). Is school adjustment related to environmental empathy and connectedness to nature?. Psychosocial Intervention, 28(2), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5093/pi2019a8
Fourth graders' connectedness to nature -- Does cultural background matter?
Frankel, S., Sellmann-Risse, D., & Basten, M. (2019). Fourth graders’ connectedness to nature -- Does cultural background matter?. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2019.101347
Mental, physical and social health benefits of immersive nature-experiences for children and adolescents: A systematic review and quality assessment of the evidence
Mygind, L., Kjeldsted, E., Hartmeyer, R., Mygind, E., Bølling, M., & Bents, P. (2019). Mental, physical and social health benefits of immersive nature-experiences for children and adolescents: A systematic review and quality assessment of the evidence. Health & Place, 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.05.014
Outdoor time, screen time, and connection to nature: Troubling trends among rural youth?
Larson, L.R., Szczytko, R., Bowers, E.P., Stephens, L.E., Stevenson, K.T., & Floyd, M.F. (2019). Outdoor time, screen time, and connection to nature: Troubling trends among rural youth?. Environment and Behavior, 51(8), 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013916518806686
Greenspace spatial characteristics and human health in an urban environment: An epidemiological study using landscape metrics in Sheffield, UK
Mears, M., Brindley, P., Jorgensen, A., Ersoy, E., & Maheswaran, R. (2019). Greenspace spatial characteristics and human health in an urban environment: An epidemiological study using landscape metrics in Sheffield, UK. Ecological Indicators, 106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105464
The gradual development of the preference for natural environments
Meidenbauer, K.L., Stenfors, C.U.D., Young, J., Layden, E.A., Schertz, K.E., Kardan, O., … Berman, M.G. (2019). The gradual development of the preference for natural environments. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2019.101328
Young children's contributions to sustainability: The influence of nature play on curiosity, executive function skills, creative thinking, and resilience
Ernst, J., & Burcak, F. (2019). Young children’s contributions to sustainability: The influence of nature play on curiosity, executive function skills, creative thinking, and resilience. Sustainability, 11(15). http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11154212