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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A scoping review of climate change, climate-related disasters, and mental disorders among children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Sharpe, I., & Davison, C. M. (2022). A scoping review of climate change, climate-related disasters, and mental disorders among children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052896
Is vegetation cover in key behaviour settings important for early childhood socioemotional function? A preregistered, cross-sectional study
Mygind, L., Elsborg, P., Schipperijn, J., Boruff, B., Lum, J. A. G., Bølling, M., … Christian, H. (2022). Is vegetation cover in key behaviour settings important for early childhood socioemotional function? A preregistered, cross-sectional study. Developmental Science, 25(3). https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.13200
A comparison of children’s play and non-play behavior before and after schoolyard greening monitored by video observations
van Dijk-Wesselius, J. E., Maas, J., van Vugt, M., & van den Berg, A. E. (2022). A comparison of children’s play and non-play behavior before and after schoolyard greening monitored by video observations. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2022.101760
How do urban environments affect young people’s mental health? A novel conceptual framework to bridge public health, planning, and neurourbanism
Buttazzoni, A., Doherty, S., & Minaker, L. (2022). How do urban environments affect young people’s mental health? A novel conceptual framework to bridge public health, planning, and neurourbanism. Public Health Reports, 137(1), 14. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033354920982088
‘A new adventure’: A case study of autistic children at Forest School
Friedman, S., Gibson, J., Jones, C., & Hughes, C. (2022). ‘A new adventure’: A case study of autistic children at Forest School. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2022.2115522
Methodological considerations for movement education interventions in natural environments for primary school children: A scoping review
Petrigna, L., Thomas, E., Scardina, A., Rizzo, F., Brusa, J., Camarazza, G., … Bellafiore, M. (2022). Methodological considerations for movement education interventions in natural environments for primary school children: A scoping review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031505
Greenspace exposure and obsessive-compulsive behaviors in schoolchildren
Ezpeleta, L., Navarro, J. B., Alonso, L., de la Osa, N., Ambrós, A., Ubalde, M ., … Dadvand, P. (2022). Greenspace exposure and obsessive-compulsive behaviors in schoolchildren. Environment and Behavior , 54(5), 24. https://doi.org/10.1177/00139165221095384
Microbiota composition is moderately associated with greenspace composition in a UK cohort of twins
Bowyer, R. C. E., Twohig-Bennett, C., Coombes, E., Wells, P. M., Spector, T. D., Jones, A. P., & Steves, C. J. (2022). Microbiota composition is moderately associated with greenspace composition in a UK cohort of twins. Science of the Total Environment, 813. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152321
The impact of screen time and green time on mental health in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic
Camerini, A., Albanese, E., & Marciano, L. (2022). The impact of screen time and green time on mental health in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2022.100204
Nature play in early childhood education: A systematic review and meta ethnography of qualitative research
Prins, J., van der Wilt, F., van der Veen, C., & Hovinga, D. (2022). Nature play in early childhood education: A systematic review and meta ethnography of qualitative research. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.995164
Does exposure to greenness improve children’s neuropsychological development and mental health? A Navigation Guide systematic review of observational evidence for associations
Luque-García, L., Corrales, A., Lertxundi, A., Díaz, S., & Ibarluzea, J. (2022). Does exposure to greenness improve children’s neuropsychological development and mental health? A Navigation Guide systematic review of observational evidence for associations. Environmental Research, 206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.112599
The secret language of flowers: Insights from an outdoor, arts-based intervention designed to connect primary school children to locally accessible nature
Hallam, J., Gallagher, L., & Owen, K. (2022). The secret language of flowers: Insights from an outdoor, arts-based intervention designed to connect primary school children to locally accessible nature. Environmental Education Research, 28(1), 18. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2021.1994926