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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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
Enhancing preschoolers’ creativity through art-based environmental education for sustainability
Kalafati, M., Flogaiti, E., & Daskolia, M. (2025). Enhancing preschoolers’ creativity through art-based environmental education for sustainability. Environmental Education Research, 31(1), 28. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2023.2291319
Preschool outdoor education environment quality predicts children’s environmental attitude, awareness and affinity towards nature (biophilia)
Küpeli, K., & Bayındır, D. (2025). Preschool outdoor education environment quality predicts children’s environmental attitude, awareness and affinity towards nature (biophilia). Early Years. https://doi.org/10.1080/09575146.2024.2444886
Indigenous university students’ perceptions regarding nature, their daily lives and climate change: a photovoice study
Dias, I. M. A., Grande, A. J., Jardim, P. T. C., Machado, A. A. V., Soratto, J., Rosa, M. I., … Harding, S. (2025). Indigenous university students’ perceptions regarding nature, their daily lives and climate change: a photovoice study. BMC Public Health, 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21111-6
Screen Time, Nature, and Development: Baseline of the Randomized Controlled Study “Screen-free till 3”
Schwarz, S., Krafft, H., Maurer, T., Lange, T., Schemmer, J., Fischbach, T., … Martin, D. (2025). Screen Time, Nature, and Development: Baseline of the Randomized Controlled Study “Screen-free till 3”. Developmental Science, 28(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.13578
The value of outdoor environmental education programs for girls and youth of color: cultivating positive dispositions toward science and the environment
Collins, M. A., Romero, V. F., Young, A., Dorph, R., Foreman, J., Strang, C., … Laina, V. (2025). The value of outdoor environmental education programs for girls and youth of color: cultivating positive dispositions toward science and the environment. Environmental Education Research . https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2024.2340502
The Schoolyard I’d Like: an ideas competition for Australian school children ages 12 to 17
Leigh, G., Muminovic, M., & Davey, R. (2025). The Schoolyard I’d Like: an ideas competition for Australian school children ages 12 to 17. Children’s Geographies. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2025.2455023
Associations among green space exposure, brain, and mental health and cognition in the Adolescent brain cognitive development (ABCD) study
Liu, J., Yang, Y., Kong, T., Liu, R., & Luo, L. (2025). Associations among green space exposure, brain, and mental health and cognition in the Adolescent brain cognitive development (ABCD) study. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102625
The relationships between nature connectedness, nature contact, and positive psychological outcomes: A meta-analysis
Zeng, Q., Yang, Z., Chen, Z., & Chen, P. (2025). The relationships between nature connectedness, nature contact, and positive psychological outcomes: A meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102675
Differential effects of an urban outdoor environment on 4–5 year old children’s attention in school
Atkinson, M., Goldenberg, G., Dubiel, J., & Wass, S. (2025). Differential effects of an urban outdoor environment on 4–5 year old children’s attention in school. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102589
Leveling the Playing Field: Opportunities for School Recess to Promote Wellness and Reduce Disparities in Elementary School Children
Konduru, D., Lowrey, K. M., & Hager, E. R. (2025). Leveling the Playing Field: Opportunities for School Recess to Promote Wellness and Reduce Disparities in Elementary School Children. American Journal of Health Promotion. https://doi.org/10.1177/08901171251319847
Considering biophilic tendencies when operationalising nature as medicine: a critical review
Stonebridge, N., Sumner, R. C., & Scott, S. (2025). Considering biophilic tendencies when operationalising nature as medicine: a critical review. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102678