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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Children living in areas with more street trees have lower prevalence of asthma
Lovasi, G. S., Quinn, J. W, Neckerman, K. M., Perzanowski, M., & Rundle, A. (2008). Children living in areas with more street trees have lower prevalence of asthma. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 62(7), 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech.2007.071894
Playing it safe: The influence of neighbourhood safety on children's physical activity - A review
Carver, A., Timperio, A., & Crawford, D. (2008). Playing it safe: The influence of neighbourhood safety on children’s physical activity - A review. Health & Place, 14(2), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2007.06.004
High body mass index for age among U.S. children and adolescents, 2003-2006
Ogden, C. L., Carroll, M. D., & Flegal, K. M. (2008). High body mass index for age among U.S. children and adolescents, 2003-2006. JAMA, 299(20), 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.299.20.2401
Outdoor activity reduces the prevalence of myopia in children
Rose, K. A., Morgan, I. G., Ip, J., Kifley, A., Huynh, S., Smith, W., & Mitchell, P. (2008). Outdoor activity reduces the prevalence of myopia in children. Ophthalmology, 115(8), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2007.12.019
Children benefit from appropriate risk-taking during outdoor play
Little, H., & Wyver, S. (2008). Outdoor play - Does avoiding the risks reduce the benefits? Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 33, 33-40.
Physical education, school physical activity, school sports and academic performance
Trudeau, F., & Shephard, R. J. (2008). Physical education, school physical activity, school sports and academic performance. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 5(10). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1479-5868-5-10
GIS analysis of urban schoolyard landcover in three U.S. cities
Schulman, A, & Peters, C. A. (2008). GIS analysis of urban schoolyard landcover in three U.S. cities. Urban Ecosystems, 11(1), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11252-007-0037-4
Just One Day Results in a Lasting Impact
Farmer, James, Knapp, Doug, & Benton, Gregory M. (2007). An elementary school environmental education field trip: Long-term effects on ecological and environmental knowledge and attitude development. Journal of Environmental Education, 38, 33-42.
Determinants of activity-friendly neighborhoods for children: Results from the SPACE study
de Vries, S. I, Bakker, I., van Mechelen, W, & Hopman-Rock, M. (2007). Determinants of activity-friendly neighborhoods for children: Results from the SPACE study. American Journal of Health Promotion, 21(4), 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.4278/0890-1171-21.4s.312
Digital childhood: Electronic media and technology use among infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
Vandewater, E. A., Rideout, V. J., Wartella, E. A, Huang, X., Lee, J., & Shim, M. S. (2007). Digital childhood: Electronic media and technology use among infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Pediatrics, 119(5), 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2006-1804
Is love of nature in the US becoming love of electronic media? 16-year downtrend in national park visits explained by watching movies, playing video games, internet use, and oil prices
Pergams, O. R. W., & Zaradic, P. A. (2006). Is love of nature in the US becoming love of electronic media? 16-year downtrend in national park visits explained by watching movies, playing video games, internet use, and oil prices. Journal of Environmental Management, 80(4), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.02.001
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States, 1999-2004
Ogden, C. L., Carroll, M. D., Curtin, L. R., McDowell, M. A., Tabak, C. J., & Flegal, K. M. (2006). Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States, 1999-2004. JAMA, 295(13), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.295.13.1549