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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Associations between nature exposure and health: A review of the evidence
Jimenez, M. P., DeVille, N. V., Elliott, E. G., Schiff, J. E., Wilt, G. E., Hart, J. E., & James, P. (2021). Associations between nature exposure and health: A review of the evidence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 18(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094790
Happiness from nature? Adolescents' conceptions of the relation between happiness and nature in Finland
Hakokongas, E., & Puhakka, R. (2021). Happiness from nature? Adolescents’ conceptions of the relation between happiness and nature in Finland. Leisure Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2021.1877584
A study of the experiences of children aged 7-11 taking part in mindful approaches in local nature reserves
Adams, D., & Beauchamp, G. (2021). A study of the experiences of children aged 7-11 taking part in mindful approaches in local nature reserves. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 21(2), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2020.1736110
Enhancing nature connection and positive affect in children through mindful engagement with natural environments
Barrable, A., Booth, D., Adams, D., & Beachamp, G. (2021). Enhancing nature connection and positive affect in children through mindful engagement with natural environments. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094785
The impact of music making outdoors on primary school aged pupils (aged 7–10 years) in the soundscape of nature from the perspective of their primary school teachers
Adams, D., & Beauchamp, G. (2021). The impact of music making outdoors on primary school aged pupils (aged 7–10 years) in the soundscape of nature from the perspective of their primary school teachers. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 24, 17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42322-020-00072-5
The outcomes of nature-based learning for primary school aged children: A systematic review of quantitative research
Miller, N. C., Kumar, S., Pearce, K. L., & Baldock, K. L. (2021). The outcomes of nature-based learning for primary school aged children: A systematic review of quantitative research. Environmental Education Research, 27(8), 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2021.1921117
Challenges in measuring “connectedness to nature” among indigenous children: Lessons from the Negev Bedouin
Sedawi, W., Assaraf, O. B. Z., & Reiss, B. J. (2021). Challenges in measuring “connectedness to nature” among indigenous children: Lessons from the Negev Bedouin. Cultural Studies of Science Education, 16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11422-020-09995-3
Residential self-selection in the greenness-wellbeing connection: A family composition perspective
Wu, W., Yun, Y., Zhai, J., Sun, Y., Zhang, G., & Wang, H. (2021). Residential self-selection in the greenness-wellbeing connection: A family composition perspective. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127000
Is School Gardening Combined with Physical Activity Intervention Effective for Improving Childhood Obesity? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Qi, Y., Hamzah, S. H., Gu, E., Wang, H., Xi, Y., Sun, M., … Lin, Q. (2021). Is School Gardening Combined with Physical Activity Intervention Effective for Improving Childhood Obesity? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients, 13(2605). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13082605
Back to nature: Norwegians sustain increased recreation use of urban green space months after the COVID-19 outbreak
Venter, Z. S., Barton, B. N., Gundersen, V., Figari, H., & Nowell, M. S. (2021). Back to nature: Norwegians sustain increased recreation use of urban green space months after the COVID-19 outbreak. Landscape and Urban Planning, 214. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104175
Evaluating a green schoolyard transformation: A protocol utilizing the RE-AIM framework
Gerstein, D. E., Bates, C. R., & Bohnert, A. M. (2021). Evaluating a green schoolyard transformation: A protocol utilizing the RE-AIM framework. Children, Youth and Environments, 31(1), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.31.1.0187
Green schoolyard renovations in low‐income urban neighborhoods: Benefits to students, schools, and the surrounding community
Bohnert, A. M., Nicholson, L. M., Mertz, L., Bates, C. R., & Gerstein, D. E. (2021). Green schoolyard renovations in low‐income urban neighborhoods: Benefits to students, schools, and the surrounding community. American Journal of Community Psychology , 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajcp.12559