eeRESEARCH

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.

This project is a partnership with Children & Nature Network and NAAEE. Funded by the Pisces Foundation with support from ee360, ee360+, and the U.S. Forest Service. Learn more.

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U.S. Newspapers and Their Role in the Environmental Movement

Grantham, Susan, & Jr, Edward T. Vieira. (2014). Risk Dimensions and Political Decisions Frame Environmental Communication: A Content Analysis of Seven U.S. Newspapers From 1970–2010. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13, 91-98.

Analyzing the Relationship Between Researchers and Rural Communities

Winters, Charlene A., Kuntz, Sandra W., Weinert, Clarann, & Black, Brad. (2014). A Case Study Exploring Research Communication and Engagement in a Rural Community Experiencing an Environmental Disaster. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13, 213-226.

Empathy with nature is related to conservation behaviors

Tam, Kim-Pong. (2013). Dispositional empathy with nature. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 35, 92-104.

Students' connection to nature associated with willingness to adopt pro-environmental behaviors

Cheng, Judith Chen-Hsuan, & Monroe, Martha C. (2012). Connection to nature: Children’s affective attitude toward nature. Environment and Behavior, 44, 31-49.

Zoos can encourage social connection centered around environmental identity and animals

Clayton, Susan, Fraser, John, & Burgess, Claire. (2011). The role of zoos in fostering environmental identity. Ecopsychology, 3, 87-96.

The Impact of Conditioned Empathy on Environmental Moral Reasoning

Berenguer, Jaime. (2010). The Effect of Empathy in Environmental Moral Reasoning. Environment and Behavior, 42, 110-134.

Emotion and empathy in environmental education experiences

Myers, Olin E., Jr, Saunders, Carol D., & Bexell, Sarah M. (2009). Fostering empathy with wildlife: Factors affecting free-choice learning for conservation concern and behavior. In Free-choice learning and the environment (pp. 39-56).

Activating empathy increases environmental concern

Schultz, Wesley. (2000). New environmental theories: Empathizing with nature: The effects ofPerspective taking on concern for environmental issues. Journal of Social Issues, 56, 391-406.

Emotional affinity toward nature can motivate pro-environmental behaviors

Kals, Elisabeth, Schumacher, Daniel, & Montada, Leo. (1999). Emotional affinity toward nature as a motivational basis to protect nature. Environment and Behavior, 31, 178-202.