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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Understanding the factors that influence physical activity in children and adolescents can aid the design of more effective interventions

Sallis, J. F., Prochaska, J. J., & Taylor, W. C. (2000). A review of correlates of physical activity of children and adolescents. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 32, 963-975.

Activating empathy increases environmental concern

Schultz, W. . (2000). New environmental theories: Empathizing with nature: The effects ofPerspective taking on concern for environmental issues. Journal of Social Issues, 56, 391-406.

Parental constraints have always been present, but in this generation they seem to exert much greater control on children's play

Tandy, C. . (1999). Children’s diminishing play space: A study of intergenerational change in children’s use of their neighborhoods. Australian Geographical Studies, 37, 154-164. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-8470.00076

Emotional affinity toward nature can motivate pro-environmental behaviors

Kals, E. ., Schumacher, D. ., & Montada, L. . (1999). Emotional affinity toward nature as a motivational basis to protect nature. Environment and Behavior, 31, 178-202.

Parental concerns are more influential than the availability of play spaces in determining children's play opportunities

Valentine, G. ., & McKendrick, J. . (1997). Children’s outdoor play: Exploring parental concerns about children’s safety and the changing nature of childhood. Geoforum, 28, 205-220.

Schoolyard habitat projects bring natural benefits to school and students

Rivkin, M. . (1997). The schoolyard habitat movement: What it is and why children need it. Early Childhood Education Journal, 25, 61-66. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1025694100870

The availability of supportive and diverse play environments and children's access to neighborhood space has declined

Gaster, S. . (1991). Urban children’s access to their neighborhood: Changes over three generations. Environment and Behavior, 23, 70-85. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0013916591231004