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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Does playground improvement increase physical activity among children? A quasi-experimental study of a natural experiment
Bohn-Goldbaum, E. E., Phongsavan, P., Merom, D., Rogers, K., Kamalesh, V., & Bauman, A. (2013). Does playground improvement increase physical activity among children? A quasi-experimental study of a natural experiment. Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/109841
“I was born in the hood”: Fear of crime, outdoor recreation and physical activity among Mexican-American urban adolescents
Stodolska, M., Shinew, K. J., Acevedo, J. C., & Roman, C. G. (2013). “I was born in the hood”: Fear of crime, outdoor recreation and physical activity among Mexican-American urban adolescents. Leisure Sciences, 35(1), 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2013.739867
Understanding non-traditional forest recreation: The role of constraints and negotiation strategies among racial and ethnic minorities
Metcalf, E. C., Burns, R. C., & Graefe, A. R. (2013). Understanding non-traditional forest recreation: The role of constraints and negotiation strategies among racial and ethnic minorities. Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2013.04.003
Green space, social inequalities and neonatal mortality in France
Kihal-Talantikite, W., Padilla, C. M., Lalloué, B., Gelormini, M., Zmirou-Navier, D., & Deguen, S. (2013). Green space, social inequalities and neonatal mortality in France. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-13-191
Time outdoors and the prevention of myopia
French, A.N., Ashby, R.S., Morgan, I.G., & Rose, K.A. (2013). Time outdoors and the prevention of myopia. Experimental Eye Research, 114, 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2013.04.018
A comparative study of active play on differently designed playgrounds
Luchs, A., & Fikus, M. (2013). A comparative study of active play on differently designed playgrounds. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 13(3), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2013.778784
Young people’s outdoor recreation and state park use: Perceived benefits from the parent/guardian perspective
Larson, L. R., Whiting, J. W., & Green, G. T. (2013). Young people’s outdoor recreation and state park use: Perceived benefits from the parent/guardian perspective. Children, Youth and Environments, 23(3), 29. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.23.3.0089
Long-term educational programs in nature parks: Characteristics, outcomes and challenges
Morag, O., Tal, T., & Rotem-Keren, T. (2013). Long-term educational programs in nature parks: Characteristics, outcomes and challenges. International Journal of Environmental & Science Education, 8(3), 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.12973/ijese.2013.213a
Exposure to public natural space as a protective factor for emotional well-being among young people in Canada
Huynh, Q., Craig, W., Janssen, I., & Pickett, W. (2013). Exposure to public natural space as a protective factor for emotional well-being among young people in Canada. BMC Public Health, 13(407). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-407
Neighborhood safety and green space as predictors of obesity among preschool children from low-income families in New York City
Lovasi, G. S., Schwartz-Soicher, O., Quinn, J. W., Berger, D. K., Neckerman, K. M., Jaslow, R., … Rundle, A. (2013). Neighborhood safety and green space as predictors of obesity among preschool children from low-income families in New York City. Preventive Medicine, 57, 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.05.012
‘We don't enjoy nature like that’: Youth identity and lifestyle in the countryside
King, K., & Church, A. (2013). ‘We don’t enjoy nature like that’: Youth identity and lifestyle in the countryside. Journal of Rural Studies, 31, 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2013.02.004
Racial segregation in the social and physical space of ski slopes has major implications for disparities in access to nature
Harrison, A.K. (2013). Black skiing, everyday racism, and the racial spatiality of Whiteness. Journal of Sport & Social Issues, 37, 315-339. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0193723513498607