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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Neighborhood safety and green space as predictors of obesity among preschool children from low-income families in New York City
Lovasi, G. S., Schwartz-Soicher, O., Quinn, J. W., Berger, D. K., Neckerman, K. M., Jaslow, R., … Rundle, A. (2013). Neighborhood safety and green space as predictors of obesity among preschool children from low-income families in New York City. Preventive Medicine, 57, 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.05.012
Time outdoors and the prevention of myopia
French, A.N., Ashby, R.S., Morgan, I.G., & Rose, K.A. (2013). Time outdoors and the prevention of myopia. Experimental Eye Research, 114, 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2013.04.018
Now being social: The barrier of designing outdoor play spaces for disabled children
Woolley, H. (2013). Now being social: The barrier of designing outdoor play spaces for disabled children. Children & Society, 27(6), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1099-0860.2012.00464.x
Access and equity in greenspace provision: A comparison of methods to assess the impacts of greening vacant land
Heckert, M. (2013). Access and equity in greenspace provision: A comparison of methods to assess the impacts of greening vacant land. Transactions in GIS, 17(6), 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tgis.12000
Effects of animal-assisted activities with guinea pigs in the primary school classroom
O’Haire, M. E., McKenzie, S. J., McCune, S., & Slaughter, V. (2013). Effects of animal-assisted activities with guinea pigs in the primary school classroom. Anthrozoös, 26(3), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.2752/175303713X13697429463835
From play areas to natural areas: The role of zoos in getting families outdoors
Oxarart, A. L., Monroe, M. C., & Plate, R. R. (2013). From play areas to natural areas: The role of zoos in getting families outdoors. Visitor Studies, 16(1), 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10645578.2013.768074
A closer examination of the relationship between children's weight status and the food and physical activity environment
Ohri-Vachaspati, P., Llyod, K., DeLia, D., Tulloch, D., & Yedidia, M.J. (2013). A closer examination of the relationship between children’s weight status and the food and physical activity environment. Preventive Medicine, 57(3), 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.05.009
Exposure to public natural space as a protective factor for emotional well-being among young people in Canada
Huynh, Q., Craig, W., Janssen, I., & Pickett, W. (2013). Exposure to public natural space as a protective factor for emotional well-being among young people in Canada. BMC Public Health, 13(407). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-407
Young people’s outdoor recreation and state park use: Perceived benefits from the parent/guardian perspective
Larson, L. R., Whiting, J. W., & Green, G. T. (2013). Young people’s outdoor recreation and state park use: Perceived benefits from the parent/guardian perspective. Children, Youth and Environments, 23(3), 29. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.23.3.0089
Long-term educational programs in nature parks: Characteristics, outcomes and challenges
Morag, O., Tal, T., & Rotem-Keren, T. (2013). Long-term educational programs in nature parks: Characteristics, outcomes and challenges. International Journal of Environmental & Science Education, 8(3), 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.12973/ijese.2013.213a
A comparative study of active play on differently designed playgrounds
Luchs, A., & Fikus, M. (2013). A comparative study of active play on differently designed playgrounds. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 13(3), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2013.778784
Does playground improvement increase physical activity among children? A quasi-experimental study of a natural experiment
Bohn-Goldbaum, E. E., Phongsavan, P., Merom, D., Rogers, K., Kamalesh, V., & Bauman, A. (2013). Does playground improvement increase physical activity among children? A quasi-experimental study of a natural experiment. Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/109841