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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Gardening is beneficial for health: A meta-analysis
Soga, M., Gaston, K.J., & Yamaurac, Y. (2017). Gardening is beneficial for health: A meta-analysis. Preventive Medicine Reports, 5, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.11.007
Direct learning about nature in 6-year-old children living in urban and rural environments and the level of their knowledge and skills
Nazaruk, S.K., & Klim-Klimaszewska, A. (2017). Direct learning about nature in 6-year-old children living in urban and rural environments and the level of their knowledge and skills. Journal of Baltic Science Education, 16(4), 9. http://oaji.net/articles/2017/987-1503905027.pdf
Planning for children's play: Exploring the 'forgotten' right in Welsh and Scottish policy
Wood, J. (2017). Planning for children’s play: Exploring the ’forgotten’ right in Welsh and Scottish policy. Town Planning Review, 88(5), 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.3828/tpr.2017.35
It's not just about "more": A research project exploring satisfaction with opportunities to play, for children in two Welsh neighbouring communities
Long, A. (2017). It’s not just about "more": A research project exploring satisfaction with opportunities to play, for children in two Welsh neighbouring communities. International Journal of Play, 6(1), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21594937.2017.1288393
Why young people do things for the environment: The role of parenting for adolescents' motivation to engage in pro-environment behavior
Gronhoj, A., & Thogersen, J. (2017). Why young people do things for the environment: The role of parenting for adolescents’ motivation to engage in pro-environment behavior. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 54, 9. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2017.09.005
Playground usage and physical activity levels of children based on playground spatial features
Reimers, A.K., & Knapp, G. (2017). Playground usage and physical activity levels of children based on playground spatial features. Journal of Public Health. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10389-017-0828-x
The effects of preferred natural stimuli on humans' affective states, physiological stress and mental health, and their potential implications for well-being in captive animals
Ross, M., & Mason, G.J. (2017). The effects of preferred natural stimuli on humans’ affective states, physiological stress and mental health, and their potential implications for well-being in captive animals. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 83, 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.09.012
The health benefits of nature-based solutions to urbanization challenges for children and the elderly -- A systematic review
Kabisch, N., van den Bosch, M., & Lafortezza, R. (2017). The health benefits of nature-based solutions to urbanization challenges for children and the elderly -- A systematic review. Environmental Research, 159, 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.08.004
Urban natural environments as nature-based solutions for improved public health -- A systematic review of reviews
van den Bosch, M., & Sang, A.O. (2017). Urban natural environments as nature-based solutions for improved public health -- A systematic review of reviews. Environmental Research, 158, 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2017.05.040
Maintaining experiences of nature as a city grows
Sushinsky, J.R., Rhodes, J.R., Shanahan, D.F., Possingham, H.P., & Fuller, R.A. (2017). Maintaining experiences of nature as a city grows. Ecology and Society, 22(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.5751/ES-09454-220322
Does access to green space impact the mental well-being of children: A systematic review
McCormick, R. (2017). Does access to green space impact the mental well-being of children: A systematic review. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 37, 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2017.08.027
Associations between multiple green space measures and birth weight across two US cities
Cusack, L., Larkin, A., Carozza, S.E., & Hystad, P. (2017). Associations between multiple green space measures and birth weight across two US cities. Health & Place, 47, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.07.002