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 the outdoors together: Assessing family learning in environmental education
Zimmerman, H. T., & McClain, L. R. (2014). Exploring the outdoors together: Assessing family learning in environmental education. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 41(2014), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.stueduc.2013.09.007
Fast-food restaurants, park access, and insulin resistance among Hispanic youth
Hsieh, S., Klassen, A. C., Curriero, F. C., Caulfield, L. E., Cheskin, L. J., Davis, J. N., … Spruijt-Metz, D. (2014). Fast-food restaurants, park access, and insulin resistance among Hispanic youth. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 46(4), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2013.12.007
Risks and benefits of green spaces for children: A cross-sectional study of associations with sedentary behavior, obesity, asthma, and allergy
Dadvand, P., Villanueva, C. M., Font-Ribera, L., Martinez, D., Basagaña, X., Belmonte, J., … Nieuwenhuijsen, M. J. (2014). Risks and benefits of green spaces for children: A cross-sectional study of associations with sedentary behavior, obesity, asthma, and allergy. Environmental Health Perspectives, 122(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1308038
Exploring the impact of a wilderness-based positive youth development program for urban youth
Norton, C. L., & Watt, T. T. (2014). Exploring the impact of a wilderness-based positive youth development program for urban youth. Journal of Experiential Education, 37(4), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825913503113
Adventure therapy with youth
Norton, C. L., Tucker, A., Russell, K. C., Bettmann, J. E., Gass, M. A., Gillis, H. L., & Behrens, E. (2014). Adventure therapy with youth. Journal of Experiential Education, 37(1), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825913518895
Taking kindergartners outdoors: Documenting their explorations and assessing the impact on their ecological awareness
Elliot, E., Eycke, Ten, Chan, S., & Müller, U. (2014). Taking kindergartners outdoors: Documenting their explorations and assessing the impact on their ecological awareness. Children, Youth and Environments, 24(2), 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.24.2.0102
Caring for the Earth: Generativity as a mediator for the prediction of environmental narratives from identity among activists and nonactivists
Alisat, S., Norris, J. E., Pratt, M. W., Matsuba, M. K., & McAdams, D. P. (2014). Caring for the Earth: Generativity as a mediator for the prediction of environmental narratives from identity among activists and nonactivists. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 14(13), 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15283488.2014.921172
Connectedness as a core conservation concern: An interdisciplinary review of theory and a call for practice
Zylstra, M.J., Knight, A.T., Esler, K.J., & Le Grange, L.L.L. (2014). Connectedness as a core conservation concern: An interdisciplinary review of theory and a call for practice. Springer Science Reviews, 2(1), 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40362-014-0021-3
Are nature lovers more innovative? The relationship between connectedness with nature and cognitive styles
Leong, L.Y.C., Fischer, R., & McClure, J. (2014). Are nature lovers more innovative? The relationship between connectedness with nature and cognitive styles. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 40, 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2014.03.007
The effect of an animal-assisted reading program on the reading rate, accuracy and comprehension of grade 3 students: A randomized control study
le Roux, M. C., Swartz, L., & Swart, E. (2014). The effect of an animal-assisted reading program on the reading rate, accuracy and comprehension of grade 3 students: A randomized control study. Child & Youth Care Forum, 43(6), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-014-9262-1
Green and blue spaces and behavioral development in Barcelona schoolchildren: The BREATHE project
Amoly, E., Dadvand, P., Forns, J., López-Vicente, M., Basagaña, X., Julvez, J., … Sunyer, J. (2014). Green and blue spaces and behavioral development in Barcelona schoolchildren: The BREATHE project. Environmental Health Perspectives, 122(12), 34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1408215
The effect of playground- and nature-based playtime interventions on physical activity and self-esteem in UK school children
Barton, J., Sandercock, G., Pretty, J., & Wood, C. (2014). The effect of playground- and nature-based playtime interventions on physical activity and self-esteem in UK school children. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2014.915020