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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Ethnic differences in the relationship between greenspace deprivation and emotional, behavioural, and cognitive development in early-to-middle childhood
Cronshaw, G., Midouhas, E., & Flouri, E. (2026). Ethnic differences in the relationship between greenspace deprivation and emotional, behavioural, and cognitive development in early-to-middle childhood. Health and Place, 98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2026.103615
Perceived Naturalness and Wellbeing: Differential Benefits for Marginalized and Privileged Groups
Jazi, E., Dietsch, A. M., van den Bosch, M., Triguero-Mas, M., Meitner, M. J., Atkisson, C., … Park, K. (2026). Perceived Naturalness and Wellbeing: Differential Benefits for Marginalized and Privileged Groups. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2026.129448
Perceived and quantified nature exposure in relation to mental health
Bloomfield, L. S. P., Lombardo, S., Price, M., Ricketts, T. H., & Danforth, C. M. (2026). Perceived and quantified nature exposure in relation to mental health. Health and Place, 99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2026.103636
The restorative effects of nature exposure via virtual reality on well-being, self-control, and working memory
K. Y. Eun, Z., Yang, H., R. Y. Chen, N., & Hartanto, A. (2026). The restorative effects of nature exposure via virtual reality on well-being, self-control, and working memory. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2026.103082
Early outdoor play predicts trajectories of child mental health in a population-based cohort
Dodd, H. F., Cordwell, K., Hesketh, K., Johnstone, A., de la Torre-Luque, A., & McCrorie, P. (2026). Early outdoor play predicts trajectories of child mental health in a population-based cohort. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70175
The implications of climate change for the learning and development of children and youth living in poverty
Noor, J., Flanagan, E., Lacap, L. M., Farooq, M., Bezgrebelna, M., Fung, K., … Kenny, G. P. (2026). The implications of climate change for the learning and development of children and youth living in poverty. The Lancet Public Health, 11(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(26)00075-7
Place-based education – a systematic review of literature
Yemini, Miri, Engel, Laura, & Ben Simon, Adi. (2025). Place-based education – a systematic review of literature. Educational Review, 77, 640-660. 10.1080/00131911.2023.2177260
Teaching ocean literacy in science education: a systematic review
Asikin, Nurul, Suwono, Hadi, Sumitro, Sutiman, & Dharmawan, Agus. (2025). Teaching ocean literacy in science education: a systematic review. Environmental Education Research, 1-26. 10.1080/13504622.2025.2490227
Teaching Ocean Literacy in Science Education: A Systematic Review
Asikin, Nurul, Suwono, Hadi, Sumitro, Sutiman, & Dharmawan, Agus. (2025). Teaching ocean literacy in science education: a systematic review. Environmental Education Research, 1-26. 10.1080/13504622.2025.2490227
Diving into a sea of knowledge: empowering teachers to enhance ocean literacy in primary schools through an ocean education training program
Freitas, Cátia, Venzo, Paul, Bellgrove, Alecia, & Francis, Prue. (2025). Diving into a sea of knowledge: empowering teachers to enhance ocean literacy in primary schools through an ocean education training program. Environmental Education Research, 31, 262-283.
Long-term Influences of Participation in an Earth Education Program in Middle School
Johnson, Bruce, Bires, Nancy, & Buxner, Sanlyn. (2025). Long-term influences of participation in an earth education program in middle school. The Journal of Environmental Education, 1-14.
Artificial intelligence tools in environmental education: Facilitating creative learning about complex interaction in nature
Sachyani, Dana, & Gal, Adiv. (2025). Artificial Intelligence Tools in Environmental Education: Facilitating Creative Learning about Complex Interaction in Nature. Başlık, volume-14-2025, 395-413. 10.12973/eu-jer.14.2.395