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 landscape analysis reveals significant gaps in educational programming that addresses both gender equality and climate justice, despite growing global advocacy for such intersectional approaches
Kwauk, Christina T., & Wyss, Natalie. (2023). Gender equality and climate justice programming for youth in low- and middle-income countries: an analysis of gaps and opportunities. Environmental Education Research, 29(11), 1573-1596,. 10.1080/13504622.2022.2123894
Environmental qualities that enhance outdoor play in community playgrounds from the perspective of children with and without disabilities: A scoping review
Morgenthaler, T., Schulze, C., Pentland, D., & Lynch, H. (2023). Environmental qualities that enhance outdoor play in community playgrounds from the perspective of children with and without disabilities: A scoping review . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 20. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20031763
Nature-based interventions for vulnerable youth: a scoping review
Overbey, T. A., Diekmann, F., & Lekies, K. S. (2023). Nature-based interventions for vulnerable youth: a scoping review. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 33(1), 39. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2021.1998390
Decline in independent activity as a cause of decline in children’s mental well-being: Summary of the evidence
Gray, P., Lancy, D. F., & Bjorklund, D. F. (2023). Decline in independent activity as a cause of decline in children’s mental well-being: Summary of the evidence. The Journal of Pediatrics, 260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.02.004
The effect of brief exposure to virtual nature on mental wellbeing in adolescents
Owens, M., & Bunce, H. (2023). The effect of brief exposure to virtual nature on mental wellbeing in adolescents. Scientific Reports , 13. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44717-z
The meaning of the physical environment in child and adolescent therapy: A qualitative study of the Outdoor Care Retreat
Hauge, A. L., Lindheim, M. O., Røtting, K., & Johnsen, S. A. K. (2023). The meaning of the physical environment in child and adolescent therapy: A qualitative study of the Outdoor Care Retreat. Ecopsychology, 15(3), 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2022.0087
Seeing microplastic clouds: Using ecomedia literacy for digital technology in environmental education
López, Antonio. (2023). Seeing microplastic clouds: Using ecomedia literacy for digital technology in environmental education. The Journal of Environmental Education, 54, 46-57. 10.1080/00958964.2022.2152412
Experiential programs transform university students' environmental identities and civic engagement
Schneller, Andrew Jon, Lacy, Griffin, Kellogg, Scott, Pettigrew, Stacy, Denny, Cait, & Bardin, Isaac. (2023). Transformative ecojustice pedagogies: Outcomes of sociology students mentoring high school service learners. The Journal of Environmental Education, 54, 412-426. 10.1080/00958964.2023.2249419
Designing Chill City: An interactive game supporting public learning about urban planning for extreme heat
Crisman, Jonathan, Keith, Ladd, Sami, Ida, & Garfin, Gregg. (2023). Designing Chill City: An interactive game supporting public learning about urban planning for extreme heat. The Journal of Environmental Education, 54, 225-239. 10.1080/00958964.2023.2183173
Nature exposure and social health: Prosocial behavior, social cohesion, and effect pathways
Arbuthnott, C. D. (2023). Nature exposure and social health: Prosocial behavior, social cohesion, and effect pathways. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2023.102109
Outdoor recreation experiences in youth with visual impairments: A qualitative inquiry
Lieberman, L. J., Haibach-Beach, P., Perreault, M., & Stribing, A. (2023). Outdoor recreation experiences in youth with visual impairments: A qualitative inquiry. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 23(2), 14. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2021.1984965
“We should have held this in a circle”: White ignorance and answerability in outdoor education
Brooks, S. D., Sabzalian, L., Weiser-Nieto, R., & Springer, S. (2023). “We should have held this in a circle”: White ignorance and answerability in outdoor education. The Journal of Environmental Education, 54(2), 18. https://doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2023.2169897