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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Exploring outdoor play: A mixed-methods study of the quality of preschool play environments and teacher perceptions of risky play
LeMasters, A. C., & Vandermaas-Peeler, M. (2021). Exploring outdoor play: A mixed-methods study of the quality of preschool play environments and teacher perceptions of risky play. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2021.1925564
Forest therapy can prevent and treat depression: Evidence from meta-analyses
Rosa, C. D., Larson, L. R., Collado, S., & Profice, C. C. (2021). Forest therapy can prevent and treat depression: Evidence from meta-analyses. Urban Forestry &Amp; Urban Greening, 57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126943
Children's agency and action in nature preschool: A tale of two programs
Konerman, R., Elliott, S., Pugh, R., Luthy, T., & Carr, V. (2021). Children’s agency and action in nature preschool: A tale of two programs. Children, Youth and Environments, 31(2), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.31.2.0139
The paths to connectedness: A review of the antecedents of connectedness to nature
Lengieza, M. L., & Swim, J. K. (2021). The paths to connectedness: A review of the antecedents of connectedness to nature. Frontiers in Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.763231
The importance of recognising and promoting independence in young children: The role of the environment and the Danish forest school approach
Cerino, A. (2021). The importance of recognising and promoting independence in young children: The role of the environment and the Danish forest school approach . Education 3-13, 51(4), 10. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2021.2000468
A scoping review of evidence-informed recommendations for designing inclusive playgrounds
M. Y. Brown, D., Ross, T., Leo, J., Buliung, R. N., Shirazipour, C. H., Latimer-Cheung, A. E., & Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K. P. (2021). A scoping review of evidence-informed recommendations for designing inclusive playgrounds. Frontiers In Rehabilitation Sciences, 2. https://doi.org/10.3389/fresc.2021.664595
What shapes uneven access to urban amenities? Thick injustice and the legacy of racial discrimination in Denver’s parks
Rigolon, A., & Németh, J. (2021). What shapes uneven access to urban amenities? Thick injustice and the legacy of racial discrimination in Denver’s parks. Journal of Planning Education and Research, 41(3), 14. https://doi.org/10.1177/0739456X18789251
Connection to nature boosts adolescents’ mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
Jackson, S. B., Stevenson, K. T., Larson, L. R., Peterson, M. N., & Seekamp, E. (2021). Connection to nature boosts adolescents’ mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sustainability, 13(12297), 24. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132112297
Examining family-based nature activities among Latinx students: Contexts for reinforcing family relationships and cultural heritage
Izenstark, D., Crossman, K. A., & Middaugh, E. (2021). Examining family-based nature activities among Latinx students: Contexts for reinforcing family relationships and cultural heritage. Annals of Leisure Research. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11745398.2021.1949733
Educating for resilience: Parent and teacher perceptions of children’s emotional needs in response to climate change
Baker, C., Clayton, S., & Bragg, E. (2021). Educating for resilience: Parent and teacher perceptions of children’s emotional needs in response to climate change. Environmental Education Research, 27(5), 19. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2020.1828288
Climate change and child health inequality: A review of reviews
Arpin, E., Gauffin, K., Kerr, M., Hjern, A., Mashford-Pringle, A., Barros, A., … Spencer, N. (2021). Climate change and child health inequality: A review of reviews. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 18(20). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182010896
Clinical Ecopsychology: The mental health impacts and underlying pathways of the climate and environmental crisis
Thoma, M. V., Rohleder, N., & Rohner, S. L. (2021). Clinical Ecopsychology: The mental health impacts and underlying pathways of the climate and environmental crisis. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.675936