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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Making cities more child- and nature-friendly: A child-focused study of nature connectedness in New Zealand cities
Freeman, C., van Heezik, Y., & Hand, K. (2015). Making cities more child- and nature-friendly: A child-focused study of nature connectedness in New Zealand cities. Children, Youth and Environments, 25(2), 32. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.25.2.0176
Seeing community for the trees: The links among contact with natural environments, community cohesion, and crime
Weinstein, N., Balmford, A., DeHaan, C.R., Gladwell, V., Bradbury, R.B., & Amano, T. (2015). Seeing community for the trees: The links among contact with natural environments, community cohesion, and crime. Bioscience, 65(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biv151
Toward improved public health outcomes from urban nature
Shanahan, D.F., Lin, B.B., Bush, R., Gaston, K.J., Dean, J.H., Barber, E., & Fuller, R.A. (2015). Toward improved public health outcomes from urban nature. American Journal of Public Health, 105(3), 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2014.302324
Measuring social capital among youth: Applications in environmental education
Krasny, M.E., Kalbacker, L., Stedman, R.C., & Russ, A. (2015). Measuring social capital among youth: Applications in environmental education. Environmental Education Research, 21(1), 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2013.843647
The benefits of nature experience: Improved affect and cognition
Bratman, G.N., Daily, G.C., Levy, B.J., & Gross, J.J. (2015). The benefits of nature experience: Improved affect and cognition. Landscape and Urban Planning, 138, 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2015.02.005
The influence of the neighborhood physical environment on early child health and development: A review and call for research
Christian, H., Zubrick, S.R., Foster, S., Giles-Corti, B., Bill, F., Wood, L., … Boruff, B. (2015). The influence of the neighborhood physical environment on early child health and development: A review and call for research. Health & Place, 33, 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2015.01.005
Effect of time spent outdoors at school on the development of myopia among children in China
He, M., Xiang, F., Zeng, Y., Mai, J., Chen, Q., Zhang, J., … Morgan, I.G. (2015). Effect of time spent outdoors at school on the development of myopia among children in China. JAMA, 314(11), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2015.10803
Mothers' perceived proximity to green space is associated with TV viewing time in children: The Growing Up in Scotland study
Aggio, D., Smith, L., Fisher, A., & Hamer, M. (2015). Mothers’ perceived proximity to green space is associated with TV viewing time in children: The Growing Up in Scotland study. Preventive Medicine, 70, 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.11.018
Beyond physical activity: The importance of play and nature-based play spaces for children's health and development
Herrington, S., & Brussoni, M. (2015). Beyond physical activity: The importance of play and nature-based play spaces for children’s health and development. Current Obesity Reports, 4, 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13679-015-0179-2
Contact with nature in educational settings might help cognitive functioning and promote positive social behaviour
Carrus, G., Passiatore, Y., Pirchio, S., & Scopelliti, M. (2015). Contact with nature in educational settings might help cognitive functioning and promote positive social behaviour . Psyecology, 6(2), 22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21711976.2015.1026079
"Becoming" an environmentalist in Indonesia
Nilan, P., & Wibawanto, G.R. (2015). "Becoming" an environmentalist in Indonesia. Geoforum, 62, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2015.03.023
Neighborhood environments and socioeconomic inequalities in mental well-being
Mitchell, R.J., Richardson, E.A., Shortt, N.K., & Pearce, J.R. (2015). Neighborhood environments and socioeconomic inequalities in mental well-being. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 49(1), 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2015.01.017