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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Places to play: Association of park space and facilities with healthy weight status among children
Potwarka, L. R., Kaczynski, A. T., & Flack, A. L. (2008). Places to play: Association of park space and facilities with healthy weight status among children. Journal of Community Health, 33(5), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10900-008-9104-x
Grounds for movement: Green school grounds as sites for promoting physical activity
Dyment, J. E., & Bell, A. C. (2008). Grounds for movement: Green school grounds as sites for promoting physical activity. Health Education Research, 23(6), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/her/cym059
Conceptual split? Parents' and experts' perceptions of play in the 21st century
Fisher, K. R., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Golinkoff, R. M., & Gryfe, S. G. (2008). Conceptual split? Parents’ and experts’ perceptions of play in the 21st century. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 29(4), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2008.04.006
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
The physical activity levels of preschool-aged children: A systematic review
Tucker, P. (2008). The physical activity levels of preschool-aged children: A systematic review. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 23(4), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecresq.2008.08.005
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
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
Where do children usually play? A qualitative study of parents' perceptions of influences on children's active free play
Veitch, J., Bagley, S., & Salmon, J. (2006). Where do children usually play? A qualitative study of parents’ perceptions of influences on children’s active free play. Health & Place, 12(4), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2005.02.009
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