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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Quantitative methods of measuring reformative components in urban public parks
Nordh, H. (2012). Quantitative methods of measuring reformative components in urban public parks. Journal of Landscape Architecture, 7(1), 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/18626033.2012.693780
What can global positioning systems tell us about the contribution of different types of urban greenspace to children’s physical activity?
Lachowycz, K., Jones, A. P., Page, A. S., Wheeler, B. W., & Cooper, A. R. (2012). What can global positioning systems tell us about the contribution of different types of urban greenspace to children’s physical activity?. Health & Place, 18, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2012.10.012
The architecture of children’s relationships with nature: A phenomenographic investigation seen through drawings and written narratives of elementary students
Kalvaitis, D., & Monhardt, R. (2012). The architecture of children’s relationships with nature: A phenomenographic investigation seen through drawings and written narratives of elementary students. Environmental Education Research, 18(2), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2011.598227
A study of community design, greenness, and physical activity in children using satellite, GPS and accelerometor data
Almanza, E., Jerrett, M., Dunton, G., Seto, E., & Pentz, Ann. (2012). A study of community design, greenness, and physical activity in children using satellite, GPS and accelerometor data. Health & Place, 18(1), 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2011.09.003
Urban green space analysis and identification of its potential expansion areas
M’Ikiugu, M. M., Kinoshita, I., & Tashiro, Y. (2012). Urban green space analysis and identification of its potential expansion areas. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 35, 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.02.110
“Parks are dangerous and the sidewalk is closer”: Children's use of neighborhood space in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Platt, L. (2012). “Parks are dangerous and the sidewalk is closer”: Children’s use of neighborhood space in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Children, Youth and Environments, 22(2), 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.22.2.0194
White privilege in experiential education: A critical reflection
Rose, J., & Paisley, K. (2012). White privilege in experiential education: A critical reflection. Leisure Sciences, 34(2), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2012.652505
Green space, health inequality and pregnancy
Dadvand, P., de Nazelle, A., Figueras, F., Basagaña, X., Su, J., Amoly, E., … Nieuwenhuijsen, M. J. (2012). Green space, health inequality and pregnancy. Environment International, 40, 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2011.07.004
Patterns of obesogenic neighborhood features and adolescent weight: A comparison of statistical approaches
Wall, M. M., Larson, N. I., Forsyth, A., Van Riper, D. C., Graham, D. J., Story, M. T., & Neumark-Sztainer, D. (2012). Patterns of obesogenic neighborhood features and adolescent weight: A comparison of statistical approaches. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 42(5), 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2012.02.009
Garden affordances for social learning, play, and for building nature-child relationship
Laaksoharju, T., Rappe, E., & Kaivola, T. (2012). Garden affordances for social learning, play, and for building nature-child relationship. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 11, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2012.01.003
Contact with nature and children’s wellbeing in educational settings
Carrus, G., Pirchio, S., Passiatore, Y., Mastandrea, S., Scopelliti, M., & Bartoli, G. (2012). Contact with nature and children’s wellbeing in educational settings. Journal of Social Sciences, 8(3), 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.3844/jssp.2012.304.309
A 10-day developmental voyage: Converging evidence from three studies showing that self-esteem may be elevated and maintained without negative outcomes
Kafka, S., Hunter, J. A., Hayhurst, J., Boyes, M., Thomson, R. L., Clarke, H., … O’Brien, K. S. (2012). A 10-day developmental voyage: Converging evidence from three studies showing that self-esteem may be elevated and maintained without negative outcomes. Social Psychology of Education, 15(4), 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11218-012-9177-3