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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Family conversations about climate change tied to increased climate change mitigation behaviors for adolescents

Lawson, D. F., Stevenson, K. T., Peterson, N. ., Carrier, S. J., Seekamp, E. ., & Strnad, R. . (2019). Evaluating climate change behaviors and concern in the family context. Environmental Education Research, 25, 678-690.

The therapeutic value of parks may be from the totality of the experience rather than from its individual components

Cheesbrough, A. ., Garvin, T. ., & Nykiforuk, C. . (2019). Everyday wild: Urban natural areas, health, and well-being. Health & Place, 56, 43-52. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.01.005

Outdoor environmental learning broadens and deepens ecological connection and understanding

Cheeseman, A. ., & Wright, T. . (2019). Examining environmental learning experiences at an earth education summer camp. Environmental Education Research, 25, 375-387.

Mixed research findings and complex issues necessitate more nuanced investigations into the link between experiences in nature and pro-environmentalism

Rosa, C. ., & Collado, S. . (2019). Experiences in nature and environmental attitudes and behaviors: Setting the ground for future research. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00763

Individuals with a sight impairment experience ableism as one form of discrimination

Bell, S. . (2019). Experiencing nature with sight impairment: Seeking freedom from ableism. Environment and Planning E: Nature & Space, 2, 304-322. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/2514848619835720

Young people interpret outdoor education practices through bodily encounters with the natural environment

Dunne, H. . (2019). Experiencing the outdoors: Embodied encounters in the Outward Bound Trust. The Geographical Journal, 185, 279-291. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/geoj.12288

Young people in Germany and South Africa are detached from the natural world

Gräntzdörffer, A. ., James, A. ., & Elster, D. . (2019). Exploring human-nature relationships amongst young people: Findings of a quantitative survey between Germany and South Africa. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 14, 417-424.

Creating hopefulness when teaching about climate change

Li, C. J., & Monroe, M. C. (2019). Exploring the essential psychological factors in fostering hope concerning climate change. Environmental Education Research, 25, 936-954.

Neighborhood walkability factors are linked to more frequent use of urban greenspace

Zuniga-Teran, A. ., Stoker, P. ., Gimblett, R. ., Orr, B. ., Marsh, S. ., Guertin, D. ., & Chalfoun, N. . (2019). Exploring the influence of neighborhood walkability on the frequency of use of greenspace. Landscape and Urban Planning, 190. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2019.103609

Educators should consider student's unique interests and experiences to promote collective pro-environmental behaviors

Mori, T. ., & Tasaki, T. . (2019). Factors influencing pro-environmental collaborative collective behaviors toward sustainability transition – a case of renewable energy. Environmental Education Research, 25, 566-584.

Shared outdoor adventures can help create, maintain, and enhance family well-being.

Pomfret, G. ., & Varley, P. . (2019). Families at leisure outdoors: Well-being through adventure. Leisure Studies. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2019.1600574

Teaching strategy deepens student connection to place

Kim, M. ., & Lee, S. . (2019). Fostering place attachment through selecting and presenting favorite places. International Research in Geographical & Environmental Education, 28, 296-308.

Time spent in forests and connectedness to nature are positively linked

Frankel, S. ., Sellmann-Risse, D. ., & Basten, M. . (2019). Fourth graders’ connectedness to nature – Does cultural background matter?. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 66. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2019.101347

Transformational Learning in Chile Opens New Possibilities of Action

Aedo, M. P., Peredo, S. ., & Schaeffer, C. . (2019). From an essential being to an actor’s becoming: political ecology transformational learning experiences in adult education. Environmental Education Research, 25, 33-45.

Specific features of outdoor spaces support greater frequency and complexity of preschoolers' sociodramatic play

Robertson, N. ., Morrissey, A. ., & Moore, D. . (2019). From boats to bushes: Environmental elements supportive of children’s sociodramatic play outdoors. Children’s Geographies. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2019.1630714

Eco-parenting can promote climate resiliency in children

Nche, G. C., Achunike, H. C., & Okoli, A. B. (2019). From climate change victims to climate change actors: The role of eco-parenting in building mitigation and adaptation capacities in children. The Journal of Environmental Education, 50, 131-144.

Strategies for integrating Indigenous environmental issues into curricula

Lowan-Trudeau, G. . (2019). From reticence to resistance: understanding educators’ engagement with indigenous environmental issues in Canada. Environmental Education Research, 25, 62-74.

Climate change educational policies can improve students' self-efficacy and increase pro-environmental behaviors

Muroi, S. K., Bertone, E. ., & site, this link will open in a new window L. to external. (2019). From Thoughts to Actions: The Importance of Climate Change Education in Enhancing Students’ Self-Efficacy. Australian Journal of Environmental Education; East Lismore, 35, 123-144.

Climate change should be contextualized as a justice issue by classroom educators

Waldron, F. ., Ruane, B. ., Oberman, R. ., & Morris, S. . (2019). Geographical process or global injustice? Contrasting educational perspectives on climate change. Environmental Education Research, 25, 895-911.

Greek students' perceptions of public transportation show differences between Years and genders

Malandrakis, G. ., Kilinc, A. ., Stanisstreet, M. ., & Boyes, E. . (2019). Greek students’ beliefs about public transport: Incentives and disincentives for environmentally friendly behavior. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 18, 313-330.

Effects of three teaching approaches on elementary student's environmental values

Glaab, S. ., & Heyne, T. . (2019). Green classroom vs. classroom – Influence of teaching approaches, learning settings, and state emotions on environmental values of primary school children. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 18, 179-190.

Trees, lawns, and exercise trails, among other features, in urban green space can promote adolescents' physical activity and health

Akpinar, A. . (2019). Green exercise: How are characteristics of urban green spaces associated with adolescents’ physical activity and health?. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16214281

Green schools and non-green schools have similar effect on the sustainability consciousness of students in Taiwan

Olsson, D. ., Gericke, N. ., Boeve-dePauw, J. ., Berglund, T. ., & Chang, T. . (2019). Green schools in Taiwan – Effects on student sustainability consciousness. Global Environmental Change, 54, 184-194. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2018.11.011

Fostering the emotional intelligence of adolescents may help them translate pro-environmental attitudes into pro-environmental behaviors

Robinson, A. ., Downey, L. ., Ford, T. ., Lomas, J. ., & Stough, C. . (2019). Green teens: Investigating the role of emotional intelligence in adolescent environmentalism. Personality and Individual Differences, 138, 225-230. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2018.10.009

Playspaces with diverse vegetation and environmental microbiota are not only safe, but also provide rich opportunities for creative play and learning

Puhakka, R. ., Rantala, O. ., Roslund, M. ., Rajaniemi, J. ., Laitinen, O. ., Sinkkonen, A. ., & Group, A. R. (2019). Greening of daycare yards with biodiverse materials affords well-being, play and environmental relationships. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16162948

Greenspace characteristics linked with human health include water cover, diversity of trees, and large greenspace patches interspersed with the built environment

Mears, M. ., Brindley, P. ., Jorgensen, A. ., Ersoy, E. ., & Maheswaran, R. . (2019). Greenspace spatial characteristics and human health in an urban environment: An epidemiological study using landscape metrics in Sheffield, UK. Ecological Indicators, 106. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105464

Garden-based inquiry learning can foster the development of democratic competencies in preschool children

Casey, E. ., DiCarlo, C. ., & Sheldon, K. . (2019). Growing democratic citizenship competencies: Fostering social studies understandings through inquiry learning in the preschool garden. The Journal of Social Studies Research. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jssr.2018.12.001

Youth valued the increased knowledge and social interaction benefits experienced through an urban garden-based program

Rogers, M. ., Livstrom, L. ., Roiger, B. ., & Smith, A. . (2019). Growing North Minneapolis: Connecting youth and community through garden-based experiential learning. HortTechnology, 30. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04308-19

Environmental education must address the political, economic, and social factors of food systems to create lasting change

Rose, N. ., site, this link will open in a new window L. to external, & Lourival, I. . (2019). Hegemony, Counter-Hegemony and Food Systems Literacy: Transforming the Global Industrial Food System. Australian Journal of Environmental Education; East Lismore, 35, 110-122.

Finnish educator perceptions of environmental responsibility across the curriculum

Aarnio-Linnanvuori, E. . (2019). How do teachers perceive environmental responsibility?. Environmental Education Research, 25, 46-61.

Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge may help ecopsychology play a more important role in addressing the global challenges of climate change

Coope, J. . (2019). How might Indigenous traditional ecological knowledge (ITEK) inform ecopsychology?. Ecopsychology, 11, 156-161. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1089/eco.2019.0005

The experiential aspects of saving animals can enhance children's appreciation and understanding of animals, nature, and nature conservation.

Giusti, M. . (2019). Human-nature relationships in context. Experiential, psychological, and contextual dimensions that shape children’s desire to protect nature. PLoS ONE, 14. https://doi.org/https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225951

Effective climate change education strategies promote safe spaces, are grounded in science, and address misconceptions

Monroe, M. C., Plate, R. R., Oxarart, A. ., Bowers, A. ., & Chaves, W. A. (2019). Identifying effective climate change education strategies: a systematic review of the research. Environmental Education Research, 25, 791-812.

The active participation of children, parents and teachers can make an important contribution to improving the quality of preschool outdoor environments

Muela, A. ., Larrea, I. ., Miranda, N. ., & Barandiaran, A. . (2019). Improving the quality of preschool outdoor environments: Getting children involved. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 27, 385-396. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2019.1600808

Environmental factors, including more time outdoors, can influence the genetic effect in children at risk for developing myopia

Enthoven, C. ., Tideman, J. ., Polling, J. ., Tedja, M. ., Raat, H. ., Iglesias, A. ., … Klaver, C. . (2019). Interaction between lifestyle and genetic susceptibility in myopia: The Generation R study. European Journal of Epidemiology, 34, 777-784. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10654-019-00512-7

Adolescent school adjustment is positively linked to environmental empathy and connectedness to nature

Musitu-Ferrer, D. ., Esteban-Ibañez, M. ., León-Moreno, C. ., & García, O. . (2019). Is school adjustment related to environmental empathy and connectedness to nature?. Psychosocial Intervention, 28, 101-110. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.5093/pi2019a8

Outdoor learning may bolster ecological identity and nature connectedness in pre-service teachers

Gray, D. S., & Colucci-Gray, L. . (2019). Laying down a path in walking: student teachers’ emerging ecological identities. Environmental Education Research, 25, 341-364.

Reflection on learning may raise students' awareness of what they're learning in an outdoor setting

Sjoblom, P. ., & Svens, M. . (2019). Learning in the Finnish outdoor classroom: Pupils’ views. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 19, 301-314. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2018.1531042

The blending of Forest School with formal education can promote skills not typically addressed in a classroom-only setting

Coates, J. ., & Pimlott-Wilson, H. . (2019). Learning while playing: Children’s Forest School experiences in the UK. British Educational Research Journal, 45, 21-40. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/berj.3491

Positive digital messaging may promote more support of conservation organizations

Jacobson, S. K., Morales, N. A., Chen, B. ., Soodeen, R. ., Moulton, M. P., & Jain, E. . (2019). Love or Loss: Effective message framing to promote environmental conservation. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 18, 252-265.

Low exposure to natural outdoor environments during childhood is associated with worse mental well-being in adulthood

Preuss, M. ., Nieuwenhuijsen, M. ., Marquez, S. ., Cirach, M. ., Dadvand, P. ., Triguero-Mas, M. ., … Zijlema, W. . (2019). Low childhood nature exposure is associated with worse mental health in adulthood. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16101809

Addressing gaps in biodiversity knowledge and improving awareness

Shah, A. ., & Parsons, E. C. M. (2019). Lower public concern for biodiversity than for wilderness, natural places, charismatic megafauna and/or habitats. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 18, 79-90.

Immersive nature-experiences are linked to positive changes in children's mental, physical, and social health

Mygind, L. ., Kjeldsted, E. ., Hartmeyer, R. ., Mygind, E. ., Bølling, M. ., & Bents, P. . (2019). Mental, physical and social health benefits of immersive nature-experiences for children and adolescents: A systematic review and quality assessment of the evidence. Health & Place, 58. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.05.014

Reviewing conservation education program evaluations over time

Thomas, R. E. W., Teel, T. ., Bruyere, B. ., & Laurence, S. . (2019). Metrics and outcomes of conservation education: a quarter century of lessons learned. Environmental Education Research, 25, 172-192.

Parents and teachers have different ideas about the value of outdoor learning

Parsons, K. ., & Traunter, J. . (2019). Muddy knees and muddy needs: Parents perceptions of outdoor learning. Children’s Geographies. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2019.1694637

Increased time outdoors may help protect children from developing myopia

Morgan, I. ., & Rose, K. . (2019). Myopia: Is the nature-nurture debate finally over?. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 102, 3-17. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cxo.12845

Higher levels of greenness and more natural elements in residential neighborhoods are associated with reduced adolescent depressive symptoms

Mavoa, S. ., Lucassen, M. ., Denny, S. ., Utter, J. ., Clark, T. ., & Smith, M. . (2019). Natural neighbourhood environments and the emotional health of urban New Zealand adolescents. Landscape and Urban Planning, 191. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2019.103638

Students prefer school grounds with biodiverse, "tidy" vegetation over paved ones

Lindemann-Matthies, P. ., & Kohler, K. . (2019). Naturalized versus traditional school grounds: Which elements do students prefer and why. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 46. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126475

An ecosystem service perspective may help decision makers anticipate the mental health impacts of decisions they make relating to the environment

Bratman, G. ., Anderson, C. ., Berman, M. ., Cochran, B. ., de Vries, S. ., Flanders, J. ., … Lindahl, T. . (2019). Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective. Science Advances, 5. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aax0903

Nature club encourages middle school students to avoid hunting birds and eating native insects

Zhang, W. ., Zhao, J. ., & Chen, J. . (2019). Nature club programs promote adolescents’ conservation behavior: A case study in China’s biodiversity hotspot. The Journal of Environmental Education, 50, 192-207.