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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Growing up green: A systematic review of the influence of greenspace on youth development and health outcomes
Sprague, N. L., Bancalari, P., Karim, W., & Siddiq, S. (2022). Growing up green: A systematic review of the influence of greenspace on youth development and health outcomes . Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology . https://doi.org/10.1038/s41370-022-00445-6
How does play in the outdoors afford opportunities for schema development in young children?
Boulton, P., & Thomas, A. (2022). How does play in the outdoors afford opportunities for schema development in young children?. International Journal of Play, 11(2), 18. https://doi.org/10.1080/21594937.2022.2069348
How to support young children's interest development during exploratory natural science activities in outdoor environments
Skalstad, I., & Munkebye, E. (2022). How to support young children’s interest development during exploratory natural science activities in outdoor environments. Teaching and Teacher Education, 120. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2022.103687
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
Greenspace exposure and children behavior: A systematic review
Sakhvidi, M. J. Z., Knobel, P., Bauwelinck, M., de Keijzer, C., Boll, L. M., Spano, G., … Jacquemin, B. (2022). Greenspace exposure and children behavior: A systematic review. Science of the Total Environment, 824. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153608
Does environmental education benefit environmental outcomes in children and adolescents? A meta-analysis
van de Wetering, J., Leijten, P, Spitzer, J., & Thomaes, S. (2022). Does environmental education benefit environmental outcomes in children and adolescents? A meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2022.101782
A scoping review of climate change, climate-related disasters, and mental disorders among children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Sharpe, I., & Davison, C. M. (2022). A scoping review of climate change, climate-related disasters, and mental disorders among children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052896
Is vegetation cover in key behaviour settings important for early childhood socioemotional function? A preregistered, cross-sectional study
Mygind, L., Elsborg, P., Schipperijn, J., Boruff, B., Lum, J. A. G., Bølling, M., … Christian, H. (2022). Is vegetation cover in key behaviour settings important for early childhood socioemotional function? A preregistered, cross-sectional study. Developmental Science, 25(3). https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.13200
A comparison of children’s play and non-play behavior before and after schoolyard greening monitored by video observations
van Dijk-Wesselius, J. E., Maas, J., van Vugt, M., & van den Berg, A. E. (2022). A comparison of children’s play and non-play behavior before and after schoolyard greening monitored by video observations. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2022.101760