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.
This project is a partnership with Children & Nature Network and NAAEE. Funded by the Pisces Foundation with support from ee360, ee360+, and the U.S. Forest Service. Learn more.
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Landscapes of becoming social: A systematic review of evidence for associations and pathways between interactions with nature and socioemotional development in children
Mygind, L., Kurtzhals, M., Nowell, C., Melby, P. S., Stevenson, M. P., Nieuwenhuijsen, M., … Enticott, P. G. (2021). Landscapes of becoming social: A systematic review of evidence for associations and pathways between interactions with nature and socioemotional development in children. Environment International, 146. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.106238
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
Green space and health equity: A systematic review on the potential of green space to reduce health disparities
Rigolon, A., Browning, M. H. E. M., McAnirlin, O., & Yoon, H. (2021). Green space and health equity: A systematic review on the potential of green space to reduce health disparities. Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 18, 27. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052563
Transit to parks: An environmental justice study of transit access to large parks in the U.S. West
Park, K., Rigolon, A., Choi, D., Lyons, T., & Brewer, S. (2021). Transit to parks: An environmental justice study of transit access to large parks in the U.S. West. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127055
What shapes uneven access to urban amenities? Thick injustice and the legacy of racial discrimination in Denver’s parks
Rigolon, A., & Németh, J. (2021). What shapes uneven access to urban amenities? Thick injustice and the legacy of racial discrimination in Denver’s parks. Journal of Planning Education and Research, 41(3), 14. https://doi.org/10.1177/0739456X18789251
Children's agency and action in nature preschool: A tale of two programs
Konerman, R., Elliott, S., Pugh, R., Luthy, T., & Carr, V. (2021). Children’s agency and action in nature preschool: A tale of two programs. Children, Youth and Environments, 31(2), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.31.2.0139
Effects of trees, gardens, and nature trails on heat index and child health: Design and methods of the Green Schoolyards Project
Lanza, K., Alcazar, M., Hoelscher, D. M., & Kohl, H. W., III. (2021). Effects of trees, gardens, and nature trails on heat index and child health: Design and methods of the Green Schoolyards Project. BMC Public Health, 21(98). http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-10128-2
Effects of nature-based group art therapy programs on stress, self-esteem and changes in electroencephalogram (EEG) in non-disabled siblings of children with disabilities
Kang, S., Kim, H., & Baek, K. (2021). Effects of nature-based group art therapy programs on stress, self-esteem and changes in electroencephalogram (EEG) in non-disabled siblings of children with disabilities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18115912