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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Preschool children’s social play and involvement in the outdoor environment
Miranda, N., Larrea, I., Muela, A., & Barandiaran, A. (2017). Preschool children’s social play and involvement in the outdoor environment. Early Education and Development, 28(5), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2016.1250550
Nature Therapy: Incorporating nature into arts therapy
Berger, R. (2017). Nature Therapy: Incorporating nature into arts therapy. Journal of Humanistic Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022167817696828
Childhood attachment to pets: Associations between pet attachment, attitudes to animals, compassion, and humane behaviour
Hawkins, R.D., Williams, J.M., & Animals, Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to. (2017). Childhood attachment to pets: Associations between pet attachment, attitudes to animals, compassion, and humane behaviour. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(5). http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.3390/ijerph14050490
Neighborhood context and youth physical activity: Differential associations by gender and age
Kowaleski-Jones, L., Fan, J.X., Wen, M., & Hanson, H. (2017). Neighborhood context and youth physical activity: Differential associations by gender and age. American Journal of Health Promotion, 31(5), 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0890117116667353
Playground usage and physical activity levels of children based on playground spatial features
Reimers, A.K., & Knapp, G. (2017). Playground usage and physical activity levels of children based on playground spatial features. Journal of Public Health. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10389-017-0828-x
Gardening is beneficial for health: A meta-analysis
Soga, M., Gaston, K.J., & Yamaurac, Y. (2017). Gardening is beneficial for health: A meta-analysis. Preventive Medicine Reports, 5, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.11.007
Effects of interactions with animals on human psychological distress
Crossman, M.K. (2017). Effects of interactions with animals on human psychological distress. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 73(3), 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22410
Nature as children's space: A systematic review
Adams, S., & Savahl, S. (2017). Nature as children’s space: A systematic review. The Journal of Environmental Education, 48(5), 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2017.1366160
Attentional demands of executive function tasks in indoor and outdoor settings: Behavioral and neuroelectrical evidence
Torquati, J., Schutte, A., & Kiat, J. (2017). Attentional demands of executive function tasks in indoor and outdoor settings: Behavioral and neuroelectrical evidence. Children, Youth and Environments, 27(2), 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.27.2.0070
Nature-based environmental education of children: Environmental knowledge and connectedness to nature, together, are related to ecological behaviour
Otto, S., & Pensini, P. (2017). Nature-based environmental education of children: Environmental knowledge and connectedness to nature, together, are related to ecological behaviour. Global Environmental Change, 47, 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2017.09.009
Preschoolers' perceptions of neighborhood environment, safety, and help-seeking
Katz, C., McLeigh, J.D., & El, B. (2017). Preschoolers’ perceptions of neighborhood environment, safety, and help-seeking. Children and Youth Services Review, 73, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.12.016
Getting to know nature: Evaluating the effects of the Get to Know Program on children's connectedness to nature
Bruni, C.M., Winter, P.L., Schultz, P.W., Omoto, A.M., & Tabanico, J.J. (2017). Getting to know nature: Evaluating the effects of the Get to Know Program on children’s connectedness to nature. Environmental Education Research, 23(1), 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2015.1074659