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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Why don’t children study outside? Limitation of Polish schools to use green spaces in the educational process before and during COVID-19
Gajdek, A., Ortyl, B., Martyka, A., & Kasprzyk, I. (2025). Why don’t children study outside? Limitation of Polish schools to use green spaces in the educational process before and during COVID-19. Cites , 162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2025.105993
Reconnecting with nature to disconnect from screens: The relationship between nature exposure and problematic short-form video use among adolescents and its underlying mechanisms
Dai, W., Wang, H., Yang, Z., Gao, Y., & Wei, X. (2025). Reconnecting with nature to disconnect from screens: The relationship between nature exposure and problematic short-form video use among adolescents and its underlying mechanisms. Computers in Human Behavior, 168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2025.108661
An exploratory study into the effect of an outdoor, cold-water immersion course on mood in adolescents in Norway and the UK
Harper, C. M., Romeyke, V., Shergold, S., Ford, A., & Danielsen, K. K. (2025). An exploratory study into the effect of an outdoor, cold-water immersion course on mood in adolescents in Norway and the UK. Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2025.2503348
Evaluating the effect of green, blue, and gray measures for climate change adaptation on children’s well-being in schoolyards in Barcelona
Sanz-Mas, M., Continente, X., Brugueras, S., Marí-Dell’Olmo, M., Oliveras, L., & Lopez, M. J. (2025). Evaluating the effect of green, blue, and gray measures for climate change adaptation on children’s well-being in schoolyards in Barcelona. Landscape and Urban Planning, 253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2024.105206
Research on the design of child-friendly landscape space in Chengdu Crown Community based on SDG
Xiaoyi, Y., & Boonyanmethaporn, W. (2025). Research on the design of child-friendly landscape space in Chengdu Crown Community based on SDG. The Journal of Lifestyle & SDG’S Review , 5(1). https://doi.org/10.47172/2965-730X.SDGsReview.v5.n01.pe02262
“When I’m playing with him, everything else in my life sort of falls away”: exploring grandparents’ and grandchildren’s learning through outdoor play
Duflos, M., Hussaina, H., & Brussoni, M. (2025). “When I’m playing with him, everything else in my life sort of falls away”: exploring grandparents’ and grandchildren’s learning through outdoor play. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning , 25(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2023.2230503
The mediating role of the connection with nature in the relationship between behavioral problems and emotion regulation in early childhood
Aykut, M., & Kara, H. G. E. (2025). The mediating role of the connection with nature in the relationship between behavioral problems and emotion regulation in early childhood. Frontiers , 16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1583794
Exploring the role of the Kinship programme’s joint nature experience in family well-being
Duff, G. R., Koen, V., & Potgieter, J. C. (2025). Exploring the role of the Kinship programme’s joint nature experience in family well-being. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 25(4). https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2024.2408558
Children’s perceptions of nature experiences from participating in a nature experience for nature connectedness intervention in Swedish school-age educare
Wünsche, T. U., Beery, T., & Fridberg, M. (2025). Children’s perceptions of nature experiences from participating in a nature experience for nature connectedness intervention in Swedish school-age educare. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2025.2608939
Comparable efficacy of counselling, equine-assisted learning and nature-based interventions in family support
Sullivan, S. K., & Hemingway, A. (2025). Comparable efficacy of counselling, equine-assisted learning and nature-based interventions in family support. Academia Mental Health and Well-Being, 2(4). https://doi.org/10.20935/MHealthWellB8071
An exploratory study of preschool children at forest schools and traditional nurseries in Portugal and the UK
Pina, M., & Edmonds, C. J. (2025). An exploratory study of preschool children at forest schools and traditional nurseries in Portugal and the UK. International Journal of Early Years Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2025.2604529
Exploring the use of sea swimming as an Intervention with young people with mental health challenges: A qualitative descriptive study
Taylor, A., O’Malley, M., O’Callaghan, R., & Goodwin, J. (2025). Exploring the use of sea swimming as an Intervention with young people with mental health challenges: A qualitative descriptive study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 34. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.70000