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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Exploring outdoor play: A mixed-methods study of the quality of preschool play environments and teacher perceptions of risky play
LeMasters, A. C., & Vandermaas-Peeler, M. (2021). Exploring outdoor play: A mixed-methods study of the quality of preschool play environments and teacher perceptions of risky play. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2021.1925564
Forest therapy can prevent and treat depression: Evidence from meta-analyses
Rosa, C. D., Larson, L. R., Collado, S., & Profice, C. C. (2021). Forest therapy can prevent and treat depression: Evidence from meta-analyses. Urban Forestry &Amp; Urban Greening, 57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126943
Children's agency and action in nature preschool: A tale of two programs
Konerman, R., Elliott, S., Pugh, R., Luthy, T., & Carr, V. (2021). Children’s agency and action in nature preschool: A tale of two programs. Children, Youth and Environments, 31(2), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.31.2.0139
The paths to connectedness: A review of the antecedents of connectedness to nature
Lengieza, M. L., & Swim, J. K. (2021). The paths to connectedness: A review of the antecedents of connectedness to nature. Frontiers in Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.763231
Development and testing of the nature connectedness parental self-efficacy (NCPSE) scale
Barnes, C., Harvey, C., Holland, C., & Wall, S. (2021). Development and testing of the nature connectedness parental self-efficacy (NCPSE) scale . Urban Forestry & Urban Greening , 63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127343
Green schoolyard renovations in low‐income urban neighborhoods: Benefits to students, schools, and the surrounding community
Bohnert, A. M., Nicholson, L. M., Mertz, L., Bates, C. R., & Gerstein, D. E. (2021). Green schoolyard renovations in low‐income urban neighborhoods: Benefits to students, schools, and the surrounding community. American Journal of Community Psychology , 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajcp.12559
Promoting personal growth in young people experiencing homelessness through an outdoor-based program
Parry, B. J., Thompson, J. L., Holland, M. J. G., & Cumming, J. (2021). Promoting personal growth in young people experiencing homelessness through an outdoor-based program . Journal of Youth Development , 16(5), 36. http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2021.1061
Participatory school ground design: Play behaviour and student and teacher views of a school ground post-construction
Kreutz, A., Timperio, A., & Veitch, J. (2021). Participatory school ground design: Play behaviour and student and teacher views of a school ground post-construction . Landscape Research , 46(6), 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2021.1909713
Use of gardening programs as an intervention to increase children’s visual-motor integration
Sommerfeld, A. J., McFarland, A., Waliczek, T. M., & Zajicek, J. (2021). Use of gardening programs as an intervention to increase children’s visual-motor integration. HortTechnology, 31(5). http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04887-21
Measuring green space effects on attention and stress in children and youth: A scoping review
Barger, B., Torquati, J., Larson, L. R., Bartz, J. M., Johnson-Gaither, C., Gardner, A., … Murray, M. (2021). Measuring green space effects on attention and stress in children and youth: A scoping review. Children, Youth and Environments, 31(1), 54. https://doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.31.1.0001
Green space in Chinese schools enhance children's environmental attitudes and pro-environmental behavior
Liu, W., & Chen, J. (2021). Green space in Chinese schools enhance children’s environmental attitudes and pro-environmental behavior. Children, Youth and Environments, 31(1), 33. https://doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.31.1.0055
Transit to parks: An environmental justice study of transit access to large parks in the U.S. West
Park, K., Rigolon, A., Choi, D., Lyons, T., & Brewer, S. (2021). Transit to parks: An environmental justice study of transit access to large parks in the U.S. West. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127055