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 comparative study of active play on differently designed playgrounds
Luchs, A., & Fikus, M. (2013). A comparative study of active play on differently designed playgrounds. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 13(3), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2013.778784
Does playground improvement increase physical activity among children? A quasi-experimental study of a natural experiment
Bohn-Goldbaum, E. E., Phongsavan, P., Merom, D., Rogers, K., Kamalesh, V., & Bauman, A. (2013). Does playground improvement increase physical activity among children? A quasi-experimental study of a natural experiment. Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/109841
The beach as a setting for families’ health promotion: A qualitative study with parents and children living in coastal regions in Southwest England
Ashbullby, K. J., Pahl, S., Webley, P., & White, M. P. (2013). The beach as a setting for families’ health promotion: A qualitative study with parents and children living in coastal regions in Southwest England. Health & Place, 23, 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2013.06.005
Experiencing nature in children’s summer camps: Affective, cognitive and behavioral consequences
Collado, S., Staats, H., & Corraliza, J. A. (2013). Experiencing nature in children’s summer camps: Affective, cognitive and behavioral consequences. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 33, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2012.08.002
Calm, active and focused: Children’s responses to an organic outdoor learning environment
Nedovic, S., & Morrissey, A. (2013). Calm, active and focused: Children’s responses to an organic outdoor learning environment. Learning Environments Research, 16(2), 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10984-013-9127-9
Garden-based learning: An experience with “at risk” secondary education students
Ruiz-Gallardo, J., Verde, A., & Valdes, A. (2013). Garden-based learning: An experience with “at risk” secondary education students. The Journal of Environmental Education, 44(4), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2013.786669
Children’s restorative experiences and self-reported environmental behaviors
Collado, S., & Corraliza, J. A. (2013). Children’s restorative experiences and self-reported environmental behaviors. Environment and Behavior, 47(1), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013916513492417
Does a nurturing approach that uses an outdoor play environment build resilience in children from a challenging background?
McArdle, K., Harrison, T., & Harrison, D. (2013). Does a nurturing approach that uses an outdoor play environment build resilience in children from a challenging background?. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 13(3), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2013.776862
Learning biology and mathematics outdoors: Effects and attitudes in a Swedish high school context
Fägerstam, E., & Blom, J. (2013). Learning biology and mathematics outdoors: Effects and attitudes in a Swedish high school context. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 13(1), 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2011.647432
Beyond management and sustainability: Visitor experiences of physical accessibility in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA
Chen, R. J. C. (2013). Beyond management and sustainability: Visitor experiences of physical accessibility in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA. Journal of Management and Sustainability, 3(2), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jms.v3n2p145
Spatial disparities in the distribution of parks and green spaces in the USA
Wen, M., Zhang, X., Harris, C.D., Holt, J.B., & Croft, J.B. (2013). Spatial disparities in the distribution of parks and green spaces in the USA. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 45(1), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12160-012-9426-x
The geography of recreational open space: Influence of neighborhood racial composition and neighborhood poverty
Duncan, D.T., Kawachi, I., White, K., & Williams, D.R. (2013). The geography of recreational open space: Influence of neighborhood racial composition and neighborhood poverty. Journal of Urban Health, 90(4), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11524-012-9770-y