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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Children's understanding of animal, plant, and artifact properties between 3 and 6 years
Fouquet, N., Megalakaki, O., & Labrell, R. (2017). Children’s understanding of animal, plant, and artifact properties between 3 and 6 years. Infant and Child Development, 26(6). http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/icd.2032
Transforming vacant lots: Investigating an alternative approach to reducing fear of crime
De Biasi, A. (2017). Transforming vacant lots: Investigating an alternative approach to reducing fear of crime. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 50, 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2017.02.007
Urban green spaces for children: A cross-sectional study of associations with distance, physical activity, screen time, general health, and overweight
Akpinar, A. (2017). Urban green spaces for children: A cross-sectional study of associations with distance, physical activity, screen time, general health, and overweight. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 25, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2017.05.006
Time spent outdoors during preschool: Links with children's cognitive and behavioral development
Ulset, V., Vitaro, F., Brendgen, M., Bekkus, M., & Borge, A.I.H. (2017). Time spent outdoors during preschool: Links with children’s cognitive and behavioral development. Journal of Environmental Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2017.05.007
Neighborhood context and youth physical activity: Differential associations by gender and age
Kowaleski-Jones, L., Fan, J.X., Wen, M., & Hanson, H. (2017). Neighborhood context and youth physical activity: Differential associations by gender and age. American Journal of Health Promotion, 31(5), 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0890117116667353
Playground usage and physical activity levels of children based on playground spatial features
Reimers, A.K., & Knapp, G. (2017). Playground usage and physical activity levels of children based on playground spatial features. Journal of Public Health. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10389-017-0828-x
Gardening is beneficial for health: A meta-analysis
Soga, M., Gaston, K.J., & Yamaurac, Y. (2017). Gardening is beneficial for health: A meta-analysis. Preventive Medicine Reports, 5, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.11.007
Effects of interactions with animals on human psychological distress
Crossman, M.K. (2017). Effects of interactions with animals on human psychological distress. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 73(3), 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22410
Nature as children's space: A systematic review
Adams, S., & Savahl, S. (2017). Nature as children’s space: A systematic review. The Journal of Environmental Education, 48(5), 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2017.1366160
Attentional demands of executive function tasks in indoor and outdoor settings: Behavioral and neuroelectrical evidence
Torquati, J., Schutte, A., & Kiat, J. (2017). Attentional demands of executive function tasks in indoor and outdoor settings: Behavioral and neuroelectrical evidence. Children, Youth and Environments, 27(2), 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.27.2.0070
Nature-based environmental education of children: Environmental knowledge and connectedness to nature, together, are related to ecological behaviour
Otto, S., & Pensini, P. (2017). Nature-based environmental education of children: Environmental knowledge and connectedness to nature, together, are related to ecological behaviour. Global Environmental Change, 47, 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2017.09.009
Outdoor experiences and sustainability
Prince, H.E. (2017). Outdoor experiences and sustainability. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 17(2), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2016.1244645