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 environmental education benefit environmental outcomes in children and adolescents? A meta-analysis
van de Wetering, J., Leijten, P, Spitzer, J., & Thomaes, S. (2022). Does environmental education benefit environmental outcomes in children and adolescents? A meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2022.101782
Greenspace exposure and children behavior: A systematic review
Sakhvidi, M. J. Z., Knobel, P., Bauwelinck, M., de Keijzer, C., Boll, L. M., Spano, G., … Jacquemin, B. (2022). Greenspace exposure and children behavior: A systematic review. Science of the Total Environment, 824. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153608
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
Cultivating social capital in diverse, low-income neighborhoods: The value of parks for parents with young children
Mullenbach, L. E., Larson, L. R., Floyd, M. F., Marquet, O., Huang, J., Alberico, C., … Hipp, J. A. (2022). Cultivating social capital in diverse, low-income neighborhoods: The value of parks for parents with young children. Landscape and Urban Planning , 219. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104313
Park and neighbourhood environmental characteristics associated with park-based physical activity among children in a high-density city
Zhang, Ru, Zhang, C., Lai, P. C., & Kwan, M. (2022). Park and neighbourhood environmental characteristics associated with park-based physical activity among children in a high-density city. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening . http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127479
Demographic, social, and environmental factors predicting Danish children’s greenspace use
Arvidsen, J., Schmidt, T., Praestholm, S., Andkjaer, S., Olafsson, A. S., Nielsen, J. V., & Schipperijn, J. (2022). Demographic, social, and environmental factors predicting Danish children’s greenspace use. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening , 66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127487
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
Defining a nature-based literacy: A research synthesis review of health-promoting literacies to promote nature engagement
Barrette, M., Boyer, W., Naylor, P. J., & Harper, N. (2022). Defining a nature-based literacy: A research synthesis review of health-promoting literacies to promote nature engagement. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2022.2067201
Restoring connectedness in and to nature: Three Nordic examples of recontextualizing family therapy to the outdoors
Mattsson, M., Fernee, C. R., Pärnänen, K., & Lyytinen, P. (2022). Restoring connectedness in and to nature: Three Nordic examples of recontextualizing family therapy to the outdoors. Frontiers in Psychology . http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.768614
Patterns of family-based nature activities across the early life course and their association with adulthood outdoor participation and preference
Izenstark, D., & Middaugh, E. (2022). Patterns of family-based nature activities across the early life course and their association with adulthood outdoor participation and preference. Journal of Leisure Research, 53(1), 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2021.1875274
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
Children’s emotional experiences in and about nature across temporal–spatial entanglements during digital storying
Byman, J., Kumpulainen, K., Wong, C., & Renlund, J. (2022). Children’s emotional experiences in and about nature across temporal–spatial entanglements during digital storying. Literacy , 56(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/lit.12265