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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Empathy for animals: A review of the existing literature
Young, A., Khalil, K.A., & Wharton, J. (2018). Empathy for animals: A review of the existing literature. Curator: The Museum Journal, 61(2), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cura.12257
Characteristics associated with high and low levels of ecological literacy in a western society
Pitman, S.D., Daniels, C.B., & Sutton, P.C. (2018). Characteristics associated with high and low levels of ecological literacy in a western society. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 25(3), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504509.2017.1384412
Understanding the nature play milieu: Using behavior mapping to investigate children's activities in outdoor play spaces
Cox, A., Loebach, J., & Little, S. (2018). Understanding the nature play milieu: Using behavior mapping to investigate children’s activities in outdoor play spaces. Children, Youth and Environments, 28(2), 30. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.28.2.0232
Research note: Relationship between childhood nature play and adulthood participation in nature-based recreation among urban residents in Tokyo area
Hosaka, T., Numata, S., & Sugimoto, K. (2018). Research note: Relationship between childhood nature play and adulthood participation in nature-based recreation among urban residents in Tokyo area. Landscape and Urban Planning, 180, 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2018.08.002
Exposure to nature for children with autism spectrum disorder: Benefits, caveats, and barriers
Li, D., Larsen, L., Yang, Y., Wang, L., Zhai, Y., & Sullivan, W.C. (2018). Exposure to nature for children with autism spectrum disorder: Benefits, caveats, and barriers. Health and Place. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.11.005
From aversion to affinity in a preschooler's relationships with nature
Kharod, D., & Arreguín-Anderson, M.G. (2018). From aversion to affinity in a preschooler’s relationships with nature. Ecopsychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2018.0044
What's in a dream? Natural elements, risk and loose parts in children's dream playspace drawings
Ward, K. (2018). What’s in a dream? Natural elements, risk and loose parts in children’s dream playspace drawings. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 43(1), 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.23965/AJEC.43.1.04
"Keeping some wildness always alive": Posthumanism and the animality of children's literature and play
Harju, M-L., & Rouse, D. (2018). "Keeping some wildness always alive": Posthumanism and the animality of children’s literature and play. Children’s Literature in Education, 49(4), 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10583-017-9329-3
Green breaks: The restorative effect of the school environment's green areas on children's cognitive performance
Amicone, G., Petruccelli, I., De Dominicis, S., Gherardini, A., Costantino, V., Perucchini, P., & Bonaiuto, M. (2018). Green breaks: The restorative effect of the school environment’s green areas on children’s cognitive performance. Frontiers in Psychology, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01579
Might school performance grow on trees? Examining the link between "greenness" and academic achievement in urban, high-poverty schools
Kuo, M., Browning, M.H.E.M., Sachdeva, S., Lee, K., & Westphal, L. (2018). Might school performance grow on trees? Examining the link between "greenness" and academic achievement in urban, high-poverty schools. Frontiers in Psychology, 9. http://dx.doi.org//10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01669
Reloading pupils' batteries: Impact of green spaces on cognition and wellbeing
Wallner, P., Kundi, M., Arnberger, A., Eder, R., Allex, B., Weitensfelder, L., & Hutter, H. (2018). Reloading pupils’ batteries: Impact of green spaces on cognition and wellbeing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(6). http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15061205
Urban Mind: Using smartphone technologies to investigate the impact of nature on mental well-being in real time
Bakolis, I., Hammoud, R., Smythe, M., Gibbons, J., Davidson, N., Tognin, S., & Mechelli, A. (2018). Urban Mind: Using smartphone technologies to investigate the impact of nature on mental well-being in real time. BioScience. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/biosci/bix149