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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Nature prescribing or nature programming? Complementary practices to increase time in nature to support mental health
Tate, W., Chawla, L., Sachs, A. L., Litt, J. S., & Razani, N. (2024). Nature prescribing or nature programming? Complementary practices to increase time in nature to support mental health. Ecopsychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2023.0064
The role of nature in emotion regulation processes: An evidence-based rapid review
Vitale, V., & Bonaiuto, M. (2024). The role of nature in emotion regulation processes: An evidence-based rapid review. Journal of Environmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2024.102325
Impactful co-design: Adult decision-makers’ perspectives on actualising children’s ideas for health-promoting neighbourhoods in Aotearoa New Zealand
Williams, T., Ward, K., Goodwin, D., & Smith, M. (2024). Impactful co-design: Adult decision-makers’ perspectives on actualising children’s ideas for health-promoting neighbourhoods in Aotearoa New Zealand. Health and Place, 87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103253
Benefits of nature exposure on cognitive functioning in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Nguyen, L., & Walters, J. (2024). Benefits of nature exposure on cognitive functioning in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2024.102336
Exploring mental health outcome variables in outdoor adventure and experiential education
Davidson, C., & Ewert, A. (2024). Exploring mental health outcome variables in outdoor adventure and experiential education. Journal of Experiential Education, 47(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/10538259231226315
Green versus grey break: children’s place experience of recess-time in primary schools’ natural and built area
Amicone, G., Collado, S., Perucchini, P., Petruccelli, I., Ariccio, S., & Bonaiuto, M. (2024). Green versus grey break: children’s place experience of recess-time in primary schools’ natural and built area. Children’s Geographies , 22(1), 15. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2023.2207118
Which horticultural activities are more effective for children’s recovery from stress and mental fatigue? A quasi-experimental study
Guo, L., Xu, W., Shi, Y., Gao, S., Xiao, C., Zhang, X., … Zhang, Y. (2024). Which horticultural activities are more effective for children’s recovery from stress and mental fatigue? A quasi-experimental study. Frontiers in Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.13
Urban green, blue spaces and their joint effect are associated with lower risk of emotional and behavior problem in children and adolescents, a large population-based study in Guangzhou, China
Liang, J., Yang, R., Liu, M., Pu, Y., Bao, W., Zhao, Y., … Chen, Y. (2024). Urban green, blue spaces and their joint effect are associated with lower risk of emotional and behavior problem in children and adolescents, a large population-based study in Guangzhou, China. Environmental Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117475
Elementary students’ ‘outdoor – digital’ explorations in ecology - learning through chains of transduction
Caiman, C., & Kjällander, S. (2024). Elementary students’ ‘outdoor – digital’ explorations in ecology - learning through chains of transduction. Environmental Education Research, 30(1), 18. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2023.2229541
Once upon a time: The impact of storytelling on connecting people to natural landscapes
Hughes, Karen, & Moscardo, Gianna. (2024). Once upon a time: the impact of storytelling on connecting people to natural landscapes. Environmental Education Research, 30(2), 235-250,. 10.1080/13504622.2023.2246695
Teacher and parent perception of biophilic conditions in primary-school environments and their impact on children’s wellbeing
Lanzaro, B., & Ucci, M. (2024). Teacher and parent perception of biophilic conditions in primary-school environments and their impact on children’s wellbeing. Architecture , 4(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/architecture4020021
Could nature contribute to the management of ADHD in children? A systematic review
Hood, M., & Baumann, O. (2024). Could nature contribute to the management of ADHD in children? A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060736