eeRESEARCH

Welcome to our collaborative research library!

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. 

This project is a partnership with Children & Nature Network and NAAEE. Funded by the Pisces Foundation with support from ee360 and the U.S. Forest Service. Learn more.

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Using local knowledge in university sustainable development efforts

Mbah, M. . (2019). Can local knowledge make the difference? Rethinking universities’ community engagement and prospect for sustainable community development. The Journal of Environmental Education, 50, 11-22.

Childhood collecting of items from nature in specific places may promote place attachment and long-term environmental connectedness

Beery, T. ., & Lekies, K. . (2019). Childhood collecting in nature: Quality experience in important places. Children’s Geographies, 17, 118-131. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2018.1463431

The frequency of forest visits as an adult is strongly associated with forest-related experiences as a child

Taye, F. ., Abildtrup, J. ., Mayer, M. ., Scasny, M. ., Strange, N. ., & Lundhede, T. . (2019). Childhood experience in forest recreation practices: Evidence from nine European countries. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 46. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126471

Direct nature experiences during childhood are associated with pro-environmental preferences during adulthood

Jensen, A. ., & Olsen, S. . (2019). Childhood nature experiences and adulthood environmental preferences. Ecological Economics, 156, 48-56. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.09.011

Indirect experiences with nature can significantly influence children's connectedness to nature

Mustapa, D. ., Maliki, Z. ., Aziz, F. ., & Hamzah, A. . (2019). Children’s direct and indirect experiences with nature and their connectedness to nature. Planning Malaysia, 17, 203-214.

Children's interactions with nature may promote such essential elements of moral development as empathy, perspective taking, and reciprocity.

Collado, S. ., & Sorrel, M. . (2019). Children’s environmental moral judgments: Variations according to type of victim and exposure to nature. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 62, 42-48. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2019.02.005

Norwegian children spend more time in organized activities and less in unsupervised outdoor play, but some children spend more time in both

Nordbakke, S. . (2019). Children’s out-of-home leisure activities: Changes during the last decade in Norway. Children’s Geographies, 17, 347-360. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2018.1510114

Children play differently in indoor and outdoor environments at early childhood centers

Storli, R. ., & Sandseter, E. . (2019). Children’s play, well-being and involvement: How children play indoors and outdoors in Norwegian early childhood education and care institutions. International Journal of Play, 8, 65-78. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21594937.2019.1580338

A clinical model of wilderness therapy includes three major factors: wilderness, physical self and psychosocial self.

Harper, N. ., Mott, A. ., & Obee, P. . (2019). Client perspectives on wilderness therapy as a component of adolescent residential treatment for problematic substance use and mental health issues. Children and Youth Services Review, 105. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104450

Environmental education should promote only the climate change adaptation strategies that protect the environment

Krasny, M. E., & Dubois, B. . (2019). Climate adaptation education: embracing reality or abandoning environmental values. Environmental Education Research, 25, 883-894.

Park prescriptions may be effective in addressing pediatric stress and resilience

Razani, N. ., Niknam, K. ., Wells, N. ., Thompson, D. ., Hills, N. ., Kennedy, G. ., … Rutherford, G. . (2019). Clinic and park partnerships for childhood resilience: A prospective study of park prescriptions. Health & Place, 57, 179-185. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.04.008

A walk in a natural environment produced a faster and more stable pattern of responding on an attention task compared with a walk in a built environment

Stevenson, M. ., Dewhurst, R. ., Schilhab, T. ., & Bentsen, P. . (2019). Cognitive restoration in children following exposure to nature: Evidence from the attention network task and mobile eye tracking. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00042

Using collective intelligence to solve complex environmental issues: a case study on marine literacy

McCauley, V. ., McHugh, P. ., Davison, K. ., & Domegan, C. . (2019). Collective intelligence for advancing ocean literacy. Environmental Education Research, 25, 280-291.

Coastal community groups focus on adaptation in climate change discussion

Kelly, M. R. (2019). Communities, collaboration, and climate change adaptation: Case studies from coastal Maine and Oregon. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 18, 68-78.

Greenness of residential neighborhoods is associated with less problematic behavior in children

Lee, M. ., Kim, S. ., & Ha, M. . (2019). Community greenness and neurobehavioral health in children and adolescents. Science of the Total Environment, 672, 381-388. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.454

Initiatives promoting pro-environment behavior in adolescents may be enhanced by targeting culturally specific mechanisms

Krettenauer, T. ., Wang, W. ., Jia, F. ., & Yao, Y. . (2019). Connectedness with nature and the decline of pro-environmental behavior in adolescence: A comparison of Canada and China. Journal of Environmental Psychology. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2019.101348

Residential outdoor environmental education programs can effectively foster nature connectedness and encourage outdoor play

Mullenbach, L. E., Andrejewski, R. G., & Mowen, A. J. (2019). Connecting children to nature through residential outdoor environmental education. Environmental Education Research, 25, 365-374.

First Nation youth identify connection to the land as an essential determinant of Indigenous Peoples' health

Lines, L.-E. ., Division, Y. D. F. N. W., & Jardine, C. . (2019). Connection to the land as a youth-identified social determinant of Indigenous Peoples’ health. BMC Public Health, 19. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-6383-8

Viewing 'scaling' as a learning process enables a better understanding of scaling Education for Sustainable Development activities

Mickelsson, M. ., Kronlid, D. O., & Lotz-Sisitka, H. . (2019). Consider the unexpected: scaling ESD as a matter of learning. Environmental Education Research, 25, 135-150.

Perception of snakes effectively measured through attitude and behavior survey

Horsley, S. ., & Green, G. T. (2019). Construction and validation of a Survey to measure perceptions of snakes. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 18, 140-153.

Ecological literature can shift environmental identities and attitudes

Willis, A. . (2019). Conversations in the wildwood: narrators, readers and the rise of the ecological self. Environmental Education Research, 25, 443-457.

Greenness may help children rise out of poverty.

M.H.E.M, B. ., & Rigolon, A. . (2019). Could nature help children rise out of poverty? Green space and future earnings from a cohort in ten U.S. cities. Environmental Research. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2019.04.016

Climate change education could benefit from being more ideologically inclusive

Kunkle, K. A., & Monroe, M. C. (2019). Cultural cognition and climate change education in the U.S.: why consensus is not enough. Environmental Education Research, 25, 633-655.

Participating in cultural activities is important to the health of American Indian and Alaska Native children with disabilities

Fuentes, M. . (2019). Culture, health, function, and participation among American Indian and Alaska Native children and youth With disabilities: An exploratory qualitative analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100, 1688-1694. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2018.11.016

A cohesive definition of loose parts in outdoor settings to increase application of theory

Gull, C. ., Bogunovich, J. ., Goldstein, S. L., & Rosengarten, T. . (2019). Definitions of Loose Parts in Early Childhood Outdoor Classrooms: A Scoping Review. The International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 6, 37-52.

Increased greenery is among features that may encourage girls to be more physically active on schoolyards

Pawlowski, C. S., Veitch, J. ., Andersen, H. ., & Ridgers, N. . (2019). Designing activating schoolyards: Seen from the girls’ viewpoint. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16193508

School grounds offering different behavior settings and providing various affordances may enhance children's experience of learning and play

Khan, M. ., Bell, S. ., McGeown, S. ., & de Oliveira, S. . (2019). Designing an outdoor learning environment for and with a primary school community: A case study in Bangladesh. Landscape Research. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2019.1569217

Developing a tool to measure belief in climate change denial arguments

Bentley, A. P. K., Petcovic, H. L., & Cassidy, D. P. (2019). Development and validation of the anthropogenic climate change dissenter inventory. Environmental Education Research, 25, 867-882.

The Environmental Literacy Instrument for Adolescents (ELI-A) survey to evaluate EE programs

Szczytko, R. ., Stevenson, K. ., Peterson, N. ., Nietfeld, J. ., & Strnad, R. L. (2019). Development and validation of the environmental literacy instrument for adolescents. Environmental Education Research, 25, 193-210.

Testing the International Ocean Literacy Survey (IOLS)

Fauville, G. ., Strang, C. ., Cannady, M. A., & Chen, Y.-F. . (2019). Development of the International Ocean Literacy Survey: measuring knowledge across the world. Environmental Education Research, 25, 238-263.

Converging evidence from diverse fields offers causal support for nature's impact on learning, development and environmental stewardship

Kuo, M. ., Barnes, M. ., & Jordan, C. . (2019). Do experiences with nature promote learning? Converging evidence of a cause-and-effect relationship. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00305

Connecting people with nature may promote pro-environmental behaviors

Mackay, C. ., & Schmitt, M. . (2019). Do people who feel connected to nature do more to protect it? A meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 65. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2019.101323

Authors argue education for sustainability teaches a more sustainable vision of the future than STEM education

Smith, C. ., & Watson, J. . (2019). Does the rise of STEM education mean the demise of sustainability education?. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 35, 1-11.

Cross-national study finds a strong association between adolescent mental health and all four domains of spiritual health

Michaelson, V. ., King, N. ., Inchley, J. ., Currie, D. ., Brooks, F. ., & Pickett, W. . (2019). Domains of spirituality and their associations with positive mental health: A study of adolescents in Canada, England and Scotland. Preventive Medicine, 125, 12-18. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.04.018

Esthetic engagement with art creation can promote students' understanding of human and nature relationships

Yi, X. . (2019). Ecological education through aesthetic engagement. The Journal of Environmental Education, 50, 183-191.

A newly-developed instrument measures the spiritual component of one's relationship with nature

Suganthi, L. . (2019). Ecospirituality: A scale to measure an individual’s reverential respect for the environment. Ecopsychology. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2018.0065

Ecotourism operators openly share environmental sustainability and management knowledge

Ip-Soo-Ching, J. M., Zyngier, S. ., & Nayeem, T. . (2019). Ecotourism and environmental sustainability knowledge: An open knowledge sharing approach among stakeholders. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 35, 62-82.

Assessing the need for including environmental education in teacher trainings

Yates, K. ., Reefer, A. ., Robertson, D. ., Hubbard-Sanchez, J. ., Huss, J. ., & Wilder, M. . (2019). Educators’ perceptions of environmental education and professional development in teacher preparation programs. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 18, 207-218.

Quality of implementation played a role in the effectiveness of a school garden program

Huys, N. ., Cardon, G. ., De Craemer, M. ., Hermans, N. ., Renard, S. ., Roesbeke, M. ., … Deforche, B. . (2019). Effect and process evaluation of a real-world school garden program on vegetable consumption and its determinants in primary schoolchildren. PLoS One, 14. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/%2010.1371/journal.pone.0214320

Exploring how worksheet design can impact satisfaction of family visitors at a Botanical Garden

Chao, P.-H. ., Yu, C.-P. ., Chang, J.-P. ., & Chueh, H.- chia . (2019). Effectiveness of family-oriented interpretive media with different design characteristics: A study of family visitors’ satisfaction on the worksheets of a botanical garden. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 18, 331-349.

School-based gardening showed small impact on children's physical activity, knowledge of nutrition, and willingness to try new fruits.

Khan, M. ., & Bell, R. . (2019). Effects of a school based intervention on children’s physical activity and healthy eating: A mixed-methods study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16224320

Art can be a valuable tool in environmental education practice and evaluation, especially among diverse audiences

Staples, A. F., Larson, L. R., Worsley, T. ., Green, G. T., & Carroll, J. P. (2019). Effects of an art-based environmental education camp program on the environmental attitudes and awareness of diverse youth. The Journal of Environmental Education, 50, 208-222.

Growing up in rural settings and having prior interactions with nature is associated with better academic performance in college environmental science courses

Spero, M. ., Balster, N. ., & Bajcz, A. . (2019). Effects of childhood setting and interaction with nature on academic performance in introductory college-level course in the environmental sciences. Environmental Education Research, 25, 422-442. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2018.1496405

Nature affords well-being benefits for families and young people in Finland

Rantala, O. ., & Puhakka, R. . (2019). Engaging with nature: Nature affords well-being for families and young people in Finland. Children’s Geographies. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2019.1685076

An outdoor environment with affordances for physical activity tends to motivate and support children's motor development

Niemistö, D. ., Finni, T. ., Haapala, E. ., Cantell, M. ., Korhonen, E. ., & Saakslahti, A. . (2019). Environmental correlates of motor competence in children—The Skilled Kids study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.3390/ijerph16111989

Using a collective action framework in environmental education can support the clean energy systems transition

Jorgenson, S. N., Stephens, J. C., & White, B. . (2019). Environmental education in transition: A critical review of recent research on climate change and energy education. The Journal of Environmental Education, 50, 160-171.

Lifestyle changes – including spending more time outdoors – may offer children some protection against developing myopia

Tideman, J. ., Polling, J. ., Jaddoe, V. ., Vingerling, J. ., & Klaver, C. . (2019). Environmental risk factors can reduce axial length elongation and myopia incidence in 6- and 9-year-old children. Ophthalmology, 126, 127-136. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2018.06.029

Examining environmental attitudes of service-learning participants

Howari, F. ., Qafisheh, N. ., & Nazzal, Y. . (2019). Environmental service-learning in the United Arab Emirates: Is it mediated by the effects of biographical and demographical variables?. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 18, 300-312.

Equine assisted activities and therapies may be a useful form of treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder

Trzmiel, T. ., Purandare, B. ., Michalak, M. ., Zasadzka, E. ., & Pawlaczyk, M. . (2019). Equine assisted activities and therapies in children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and a meta-analysis. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 42, 104-113. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2018.11.004

Estimating the scope and composition of environmental education in the U.S.

Gupta, R. ., Fraser, J. ., Shane-Simpson, C. ., Danoff-Burg, S. ., & Ardalan, N. . (2019). Estimating scale, diversity, and professional training of environmental educators in the U.S. Environmental Education Research, 25, 75-91.