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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Seeing the forest through the trees: at the intersection of Forest Kindergartens and art-based environmental education
Hunter-Doniger, T. (2021). Seeing the forest through the trees: at the intersection of Forest Kindergartens and art-based environmental education. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 21(3), 13. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2020.1771388
The prevalence of risky play in young children’s indoor and outdoor free play
Sandseter, E. B. H., Kleppe, R., & Sando, O. J. (2021). The prevalence of risky play in young children’s indoor and outdoor free play. Early Childhood Education Journal, 49, 10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-020-01074-0
Time spent in nature is associated with increased pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors
DeVille, N. V., Tomasso, L. P., Stoddard, O. P., Wilt, G. E., Horton, T. H., Wolf, K. L., … James, P. (2021). Time spent in nature is associated with increased pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(14). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147498
Comparing the impact of nature, blended, and traditional preschools on children's resilience: Some nature may be better than none
Ernst, J., Juckett, H., & Sobel, D. (2021). Comparing the impact of nature, blended, and traditional preschools on children’s resilience: Some nature may be better than none . Frontiers in Psychology , 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.724340
Associations between nature exposure and health: A review of the evidence
Jimenez, M. P., DeVille, N. V., Elliott, E. G., Schiff, J. E., Wilt, G. E., Hart, J. E., & James, P. (2021). Associations between nature exposure and health: A review of the evidence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 18(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094790
Climate change and child health: a scoping review and an expanded conceptual framework
Helldén, D., Andersson, C., Nilsson, M., Ebi, K. L., Friberg, P., & Alfvén, T. (2021). Climate change and child health: a scoping review and an expanded conceptual framework . Lancet Planet Health , 5(3), 1. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(20)30274-6
The association between natural environments and childhood mental health and development: A systematic review and assessment of different exposure measurements
Davis, Z., Guhn, M., Jarvis, I., Jarrett, M., Nesbitt, L., Oberlander, T., … van den Bosch, M. (2021). The association between natural environments and childhood mental health and development: A systematic review and assessment of different exposure measurements. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113767
Recess quality and social and behavioral health in elementary school students
Massey, W. V., Thalken, J., Szarabajko, A., Neilson, L., & Geldhof, J. (2021). Recess quality and social and behavioral health in elementary school students. Journal of School Health, 91(9), 11. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13065
Connection to nature boosts adolescents’ mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
Jackson, S. B., Stevenson, K. T., Larson, L. R., Peterson, M. N., & Seekamp, E. (2021). Connection to nature boosts adolescents’ mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sustainability, 13(12297), 24. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132112297
A scoping review of evidence-informed recommendations for designing inclusive playgrounds
M. Y. Brown, D., Ross, T., Leo, J., Buliung, R. N., Shirazipour, C. H., Latimer-Cheung, A. E., & Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K. P. (2021). A scoping review of evidence-informed recommendations for designing inclusive playgrounds. Frontiers In Rehabilitation Sciences, 2. https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2021.664595
What shapes uneven access to urban amenities? Thick injustice and the legacy of racial discrimination in Denver’s parks
Rigolon, A., & Németh, J. (2021). What shapes uneven access to urban amenities? Thick injustice and the legacy of racial discrimination in Denver’s parks. Journal of Planning Education and Research, 41(3), 14. https://doi.org/10.1177/0739456X18789251
Residential greenness and birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Hu, C., Yang, X., Gui, S., Ding, K., Huang, K., Fang, Y., … Zhang, X. (2021). Residential greenness and birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Environmental Research, 193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110599