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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A systematic review of arts-based interventions delivered to children and young people in nature or outdoor spaces: Impact on nature connectedness, health and wellbeing
Moula, Z, Palmer, K., & Walshe, N. (2022). A systematic review of arts-based interventions delivered to children and young people in nature or outdoor spaces: Impact on nature connectedness, health and wellbeing. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.858781
Does exposure to greenness improve children’s neuropsychological development and mental health? A Navigation Guide systematic review of observational evidence for associations
Luque-García, L., Corrales, A., Lertxundi, A., Díaz, S., & Ibarluzea, J. (2022). Does exposure to greenness improve children’s neuropsychological development and mental health? A Navigation Guide systematic review of observational evidence for associations. Environmental Research, 206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.112599
Greenspace exposure and obsessive-compulsive behaviors in schoolchildren
Ezpeleta, L., Navarro, J. B., Alonso, L., de la Osa, N., Ambrós, A., Ubalde, M ., … Dadvand, P. (2022). Greenspace exposure and obsessive-compulsive behaviors in schoolchildren. Environment and Behavior , 54(5), 24. https://doi.org/10.1177/00139165221095384
Nature-based instruction for science learning – a good fit for all: A controlled comparison of classroom versus nature
Taylor, Faber, Butts-Wilmsmeyer, C., & Jordan, C. (2022). Nature-based instruction for science learning – a good fit for all: A controlled comparison of classroom versus nature. Environmental Education Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2022.2076811
Eco-Capabilities as a Pathway to Wellbeing and Sustainability
Walshe, N., Moula, Z., & Lee, E. (2022). Eco-Capabilities as a Pathway to Wellbeing and Sustainability. Sustainability, 14(3582). https://doi.org/10.3390/su14063582
Nature exposure and use of open spaces in three generation families: Implications for planning
Freeman, C., Buttery, Y., & van Heezik, Y. (2022). Nature exposure and use of open spaces in three generation families: Implications for planning. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 65(4), 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2021.1891870
A comparison of children’s play and non-play behavior before and after schoolyard greening monitored by video observations
van Dijk-Wesselius, J. E., Maas, J., van Vugt, M., & van den Berg, A. E. (2022). A comparison of children’s play and non-play behavior before and after schoolyard greening monitored by video observations. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2022.101760
Needs and expectations of German and Chinese children for livable urban green spaces revealed by the method of empathy-based stories
Shu, X., Mesimaki, M., Kotze, J., Wales, M., Xie, L., Benicke, R., & Lehvavirta, S. (2022). Needs and expectations of German and Chinese children for livable urban green spaces revealed by the method of empathy-based stories . Urban Forestry & Urban Greening , 65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127476
Is vegetation cover in key behaviour settings important for early childhood socioemotional function? A preregistered, cross-sectional study
Mygind, L., Elsborg, P., Schipperijn, J., Boruff, B., Lum, J. A. G., Bølling, M., … Christian, H. (2022). Is vegetation cover in key behaviour settings important for early childhood socioemotional function? A preregistered, cross-sectional study. Developmental Science, 25(3). https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.13200
‘A new adventure’: A case study of autistic children at Forest School
Friedman, S., Gibson, J., Jones, C., & Hughes, C. (2022). ‘A new adventure’: A case study of autistic children at Forest School. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2022.2115522
Restorative effects of exposure to nature on children and adolescents: A systematic review
Moll, A., Collado, S., Staats, H., & Corraliza, J. A. (2022). Restorative effects of exposure to nature on children and adolescents: A systematic review. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2022.101884
Choice matters: Pupils' stress regulation, brain development and brain function in an outdoor education project
Dettweiler, U., Gerchen, M., Mall, C., Simon, P., & Kirsch, P. (2022). Choice matters: Pupils’ stress regulation, brain development and brain function in an outdoor education project. British Journal of Educational Psychology , 93(1), 22. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjep.12528