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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Reconnecting with nature to disconnect from screens: The relationship between nature exposure and problematic short-form video use among adolescents and its underlying mechanisms
Dai, W., Wang, H., Yang, Z., Gao, Y., & Wei, X. (2025). Reconnecting with nature to disconnect from screens: The relationship between nature exposure and problematic short-form video use among adolescents and its underlying mechanisms. Computers in Human Behavior, 168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2025.108661
How can nature connectedness and behaviours for learning be deliberately developed in children, adolescents and young adults? A systematic literature review
Harris, N. M., Hartwell, B., Thomas, L., & Grace, M. (2025). How can nature connectedness and behaviours for learning be deliberately developed in children, adolescents and young adults? A systematic literature review. Child and Adolescent Mental Health. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/camh.12774
“I think that we should, but I don’t think that we can”: What school staff think about adventurous play at schools in England
Nesbit, R. J., Harvey, K., & Dodd, H. F. (2025). “I think that we should, but I don’t think that we can”: What school staff think about adventurous play at schools in England. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2025.2486844
The natural world around me; a qualitative exploration of young people’s relationship to nature and how it relates to their wellbeing and feelings of pro-environmental behaviour
Shrestha, T., Cassarino, M., Foley, S., & Di Blasi, Z. (2025). The natural world around me; a qualitative exploration of young people’s relationship to nature and how it relates to their wellbeing and feelings of pro-environmental behaviour. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102556
Adolescent visit patterns of urban green spaces and socio-demographic variations in a large high-density city
Chen, Z., Peng, L. L. H., & Shan, X. (2025). Adolescent visit patterns of urban green spaces and socio-demographic variations in a large high-density city. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2025.128940
An exploratory study into the effect of an outdoor, cold-water immersion course on mood in adolescents in Norway and the UK
Harper, C. M., Romeyke, V., Shergold, S., Ford, A., & Danielsen, K. K. (2025). An exploratory study into the effect of an outdoor, cold-water immersion course on mood in adolescents in Norway and the UK. Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2025.2503348
Exploring the psychological impacts of water-based outdoor physical activities on university students: a qualitative interview study
Liu, X., Qin, H., Zhang, H., Weng, X., Lin, S., Ge, F., & Wang, R. (2025). Exploring the psychological impacts of water-based outdoor physical activities on university students: a qualitative interview study. Scientific Reports , 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04894-5
Green skills for sustainability transitions
Fuchs, Martina. (2024). Green Skills for Sustainability Transitions. Geography Compass, 18, n/a. 10.1111/gec3.70003
Integrating ecosocial policies through polycentric governance: A study of the green transformation of Danish vocational education and training
Carstensen, Martin, Ibsen, Christian, & Jensen, Ida. (2024). Integrating ecosocial policies through polycentric governance: A study of the green transformation of Danish vocational education and training. Regulation \& Governance. 10.1111/rego.12633
Gender Equality, Climate Action, and Technological Innovation for Sustainable Development in Africa
Adeola, Ogechi. (2024). Gender Equality, Climate Action, and Technological Innovation for Sustainable Development in Africa (1st ed.). Cham: Springer Nature. 10.1007/978-3-031-40124-4
Mobilising volunteers to deliver a school-based arts-in-nature practice to support children’s mental health and wellbeing: a modified e-Delphi Study with primary school staff
Bungay, H., Walshe, N., & Dadswell, A. (2024). Mobilising volunteers to deliver a school-based arts-in-nature practice to support children’s mental health and wellbeing: a modified e-Delphi Study with primary school staff. Cogent Education, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2023.2298047
Restoration-based education: a brief overview of a field under construction
Pérez, D.R., & Freire, L.M. (2024). Restoration-based education: a brief overview of a field under construction. Restoration Ecology, 32(1).