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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Race, ethnicity, and visitation to national parks in the United States: Tests of the marginality, discrimination, and subculture hypotheses with national-level survey data
Krymkowski, D. H., Manning, R. E., & Valliere, W. A. (2014). Race, ethnicity, and visitation to national parks in the United States: Tests of the marginality, discrimination, and subculture hypotheses with national-level survey data. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 7, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2014.09.008
Uncovering students’ environmental identity: An exploration of activities in an environmental science course
Blatt, E. (2014). Uncovering students’ environmental identity: An exploration of activities in an environmental science course. The Journal of Environmental Education, 45(3), 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2014.911139
A multidimensional investigation into children's optimal experiences with nature
Linzmayer, C. D., Halpenny, E. A., & Walker, G. J. (2014). A multidimensional investigation into children’s optimal experiences with nature. Landscape Research, 39(5), 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2012.751094
Exploring the impact of a wilderness-based positive youth development program for urban youth
Norton, C. L., & Watt, T. T. (2014). Exploring the impact of a wilderness-based positive youth development program for urban youth. Journal of Experiential Education, 37(4), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825913503113
Adventure therapy with youth
Norton, C. L., Tucker, A., Russell, K. C., Bettmann, J. E., Gass, M. A., Gillis, H. L., & Behrens, E. (2014). Adventure therapy with youth. Journal of Experiential Education, 37(1), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825913518895
Taking kindergartners outdoors: Documenting their explorations and assessing the impact on their ecological awareness
Elliot, E., Eycke, Ten, Chan, S., & Müller, U. (2014). Taking kindergartners outdoors: Documenting their explorations and assessing the impact on their ecological awareness. Children, Youth and Environments, 24(2), 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.24.2.0102
Caring for the Earth: Generativity as a mediator for the prediction of environmental narratives from identity among activists and nonactivists
Alisat, S., Norris, J. E., Pratt, M. W., Matsuba, M. K., & McAdams, D. P. (2014). Caring for the Earth: Generativity as a mediator for the prediction of environmental narratives from identity among activists and nonactivists. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 14(13), 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15283488.2014.921172
Connectedness as a core conservation concern: An interdisciplinary review of theory and a call for practice
Zylstra, M.J., Knight, A.T., Esler, K.J., & Le Grange, L.L.L. (2014). Connectedness as a core conservation concern: An interdisciplinary review of theory and a call for practice. Springer Science Reviews, 2(1), 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40362-014-0021-3
Are nature lovers more innovative? The relationship between connectedness with nature and cognitive styles
Leong, L.Y.C., Fischer, R., & McClure, J. (2014). Are nature lovers more innovative? The relationship between connectedness with nature and cognitive styles. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 40, 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2014.03.007
The effect of an animal-assisted reading program on the reading rate, accuracy and comprehension of grade 3 students: A randomized control study
le Roux, M. C., Swartz, L., & Swart, E. (2014). The effect of an animal-assisted reading program on the reading rate, accuracy and comprehension of grade 3 students: A randomized control study. Child & Youth Care Forum, 43(6), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-014-9262-1
Green and blue spaces and behavioral development in Barcelona schoolchildren: The BREATHE project
Amoly, E., Dadvand, P., Forns, J., López-Vicente, M., Basagaña, X., Julvez, J., … Sunyer, J. (2014). Green and blue spaces and behavioral development in Barcelona schoolchildren: The BREATHE project. Environmental Health Perspectives, 122(12), 34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1408215
The effect of playground- and nature-based playtime interventions on physical activity and self-esteem in UK school children
Barton, J., Sandercock, G., Pretty, J., & Wood, C. (2014). The effect of playground- and nature-based playtime interventions on physical activity and self-esteem in UK school children. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2014.915020