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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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
Through the eyes of children: Drawings as an evaluation tool for children's understanding about endangered Mexican primates
Franquesa-Soler, M., & Serio-Silva, J.C. (2017). Through the eyes of children: Drawings as an evaluation tool for children’s understanding about endangered Mexican primates. American Journal of Primatology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajp.22723
Promoting school connectedness among minority youth through experience-based urban farming
Fifolt, M., Morgan, A.F., & Burgess, Z.R. (2017). Promoting school connectedness among minority youth through experience-based urban farming. Journal of Experiential Education. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053825917736332
Effects of school gardening lessons on elementary school children's physical activity and sedentary time
Rees-Punia, E., Holloway, A., Knauft, D., & Schmidt, M.D. (2017). Effects of school gardening lessons on elementary school children’s physical activity and sedentary time. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 14(12), 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2016-0725
Where do biospheric values come from? A connectedness to nature perspective
Martin, C., & Czellar, S. (2017). Where do biospheric values come from? A connectedness to nature perspective. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 52, 13. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2017.04.009
Why young people do things for the environment: The role of parenting for adolescents' motivation to engage in pro-environment behavior
Gronhoj, A., & Thogersen, J. (2017). Why young people do things for the environment: The role of parenting for adolescents’ motivation to engage in pro-environment behavior. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 54, 9. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2017.09.005
'I saw a magical garden with flowers that people could not damage!': Children's visions of nature and of learning about nature in and out of school
Rios, C., & Menezes, I. (2017). ’I saw a magical garden with flowers that people could not damage!’: Children’s visions of nature and of learning about nature in and out of school. Environmental Education Research, 23(10), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2017.1325450
Going back and beyond: Children's learning through places
Díaz-Díaz, C. (2017). Going back and beyond: Children’s learning through places. Environmental Education Research, 23(10), 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2017.1326019