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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Flourishing in nature: A review of the benefits of connecting with nature and its application as a wellbeing intervention
Capaldi, C., Passmore, H., Nisbet, E., Zelenski, J., & Dopko, R. (2015). Flourishing in nature: A review of the benefits of connecting with nature and its application as a wellbeing intervention. International Journal of Wellbeing, 5(4), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.5502/ijw.v5i4.1
Saving Squawk? Animal and human entanglement at the edge of the lagoon
Gannon, S. (2015). Saving Squawk? Animal and human entanglement at the edge of the lagoon. Environmental Education Research. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2015.1101752
Knowledge of neighborhood nature is associated with strong sense of place among Milwaukee youth
Kroencke, R., Hormann, K., Heller, E., Bizub, J., Zetts, C., & Beyer, K. (2015). Knowledge of neighborhood nature is associated with strong sense of place among Milwaukee youth. Children, Youth and Environments Quarterly, 25(3), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.25.3.0129
Nature experience reduces rumination and subgenual prefrontal cortex activation
Bratman, G.N., Hamilton, P., Hahn, K.S., Daily, G.C., & Gross, J.J. (2015). Nature experience reduces rumination and subgenual prefrontal cortex activation. PNAS, 112(28), 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1510459112
Neighborhood environments and socioeconomic inequalities in mental well-being
Mitchell, R.J., Richardson, E.A., Shortt, N.K., & Pearce, J.R. (2015). Neighborhood environments and socioeconomic inequalities in mental well-being. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 49(1), 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2015.01.017
"Becoming" an environmentalist in Indonesia
Nilan, P., & Wibawanto, G.R. (2015). "Becoming" an environmentalist in Indonesia. Geoforum, 62, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2015.03.023
Beyond physical activity: The importance of play and nature-based play spaces for children's health and development
Herrington, S., & Brussoni, M. (2015). Beyond physical activity: The importance of play and nature-based play spaces for children’s health and development. Current Obesity Reports, 4, 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13679-015-0179-2
Contact with nature in educational settings might help cognitive functioning and promote positive social behaviour
Carrus, G., Passiatore, Y., Pirchio, S., & Scopelliti, M. (2015). Contact with nature in educational settings might help cognitive functioning and promote positive social behaviour . Psyecology, 6(2), 22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21711976.2015.1026079
Insights from Two Decades of Climate Change Communication Research
Wibeck, Victoria. (2014). Enhancing learning, communication and public engagement about climate change – some lessons from recent literature. Environmental Education Research, 20, 387-411.
Cost or Carbon? Effects of Language for Motivating Energy Reduction
Spence, A., Leygue, C., Bedwell, B., & O’Malley, C. (2014). Engaging with energy reduction: Does a climate change frame have the potential for achieving broader sustainable behaviour?. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 38, 17-28.
Increasing Adult Engagement in Citizen Science
Sickler, Jessica, Cherry, Tammy Messick, Allee, Leslie, Smyth, Rebecca Rice, & Losey, John. (2014). Scientific Value and Educational Goals: Balancing Priorities and Increasing Adult Engagement in a Citizen Science Project. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 13, 109-119.
The Extent of Transmission of Environmental Concern from Parent to Child
Meeusen, Cecil. (2014). The Intergenerational Transmission of Environmental Concern: The Influence of Parents and Communication Patterns Within the Family. The Journal of Environmental Education, 45, 77-90.