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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Nature-based early childhood education and children’s social, emotional and cognitive development: A mixed-methods systematic review
Johnstone, A., Martin, A., Cordovil, R., Fjørtoft, I., Iivonen, S., Jidovtseff, B., … Wells, V. (2022). Nature-based early childhood education and children’s social, emotional and cognitive development: A mixed-methods systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19105967
Eco-anxiety in children: A scoping review of the mental health impacts of the awareness of climate change
Leger-Goodes, T., Malboeuf-Hurtubise, C., Mastine, T., Généreux, M., Paradis, P-O, & Camden, C. (2022). Eco-anxiety in children: A scoping review of the mental health impacts of the awareness of climate change. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.872544
Review: The impact of climate change awareness on children’s mental well-being and negative emotions – a scoping review
Martin, G., Reilly, K., Everitt, H., & Gilliland, J. A. (2022). Review: The impact of climate change awareness on children’s mental well-being and negative emotions – a scoping review. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 27(1), 14. https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12525
Adolescents’ thoughts and feelings about the local and global environment: A qualitative interview study
Thompson, R., Fisher, H. L., Dewa, L. H., Hussain, T., Kabba, Z., & Toledano, M. B. (2022). Adolescents’ thoughts and feelings about the local and global environment: A qualitative interview study. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 27(1), 10. https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12520
Preschool children’s agency in education for sustainability: The case of Sweden
Borg, F., & Samuelsson, I. P. (2022). Preschool children’s agency in education for sustainability: The case of Sweden. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 30(1), 17. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2022.2026439
Tracking education for sustainable development in ECEC institutions’ annual plans
Meland, A. T. (2022). Tracking education for sustainable development in ECEC institutions’ annual plans. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 30(5 ), 15. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2021.2008464
Staff perspectives on the targeted incorporation of nature-based interventions for children and youth at a residential treatment facility
Gandenberger, J., Motiff, M., Flynn, E., & Morris, K. N. (2022). Staff perspectives on the targeted incorporation of nature-based interventions for children and youth at a residential treatment facility. Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 40(1), 20. https://doi.org/10.1080/0886571X.2022.2096169
Trauma-Informed nature therapy: A case study
Fisher, C. (2022). Trauma-Informed nature therapy: A case study . Ecopsychology . http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2022.0064
A systematic review of mechanisms underpinning psychological change following nature exposure in an adolescent population
Rowley, M., Topciu, R., & Owens, M. (2022). A systematic review of mechanisms underpinning psychological change following nature exposure in an adolescent population. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(19). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912649
Higher buccal mtDNA content is associated with residential surrounding green in a panel study of primary school children
Hautekiet, P., Saenen, N. D., Aerts, R., Martens, D. S., Roels, H. A., Bijnens, E. M., & Nawrot, N. S. (2022). Higher buccal mtDNA content is associated with residential surrounding green in a panel study of primary school children. Environmental Research, 213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113551
Patterns of family-based nature activities across the early life course and their association with adulthood outdoor participation and preference
Izenstark, D., & Middaugh, E. (2022). Patterns of family-based nature activities across the early life course and their association with adulthood outdoor participation and preference. Journal of Leisure Research, 53(1), 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2021.1875274
Restoring connectedness in and to nature: Three Nordic examples of recontextualizing family therapy to the outdoors
Mattsson, M., Fernee, C. R., Pärnänen, K., & Lyytinen, P. (2022). Restoring connectedness in and to nature: Three Nordic examples of recontextualizing family therapy to the outdoors. Frontiers in Psychology . http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.768614