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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Effects of childhood setting and interaction with nature on academic performance in introductory college-level course in the environmental sciences
Spero, M.A., Balster, N.J., & Bajcz, A.W. (2019). Effects of childhood setting and interaction with nature on academic performance in introductory college-level course in the environmental sciences. Environmental Education Research, 25(3), 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2018.1496405
Low childhood nature exposure is associated with worse mental health in adulthood
Preuss, M., Nieuwenhuijsen, M., Marquez, S., Cirach, M., Dadvand, P., Triguero-Mas, M., … Zijlema, W. (2019). Low childhood nature exposure is associated with worse mental health in adulthood. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16101809
Outdoor adventures and adolescents' mental health: Daily screen time as a moderator of changes
Mutz, M., Müller, J., & Göring, A. (2019). Outdoor adventures and adolescents’ mental health: Daily screen time as a moderator of changes. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 19(1), 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2018.1507830
Mental, physical and social health benefits of immersive nature-experiences for children and adolescents: A systematic review and quality assessment of the evidence
Mygind, L., Kjeldsted, E., Hartmeyer, R., Mygind, E., Bølling, M., & Bents, P. (2019). Mental, physical and social health benefits of immersive nature-experiences for children and adolescents: A systematic review and quality assessment of the evidence. Health & Place, 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.05.014
The role of the physical environment in adolescent mental health
Mueller, M.A.E., Flouri, E., & Kokosi, T. (2019). The role of the physical environment in adolescent mental health. Health & Place, 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.102153
Improving the quality of preschool outdoor environments: Getting children involved
Muela, A., Larrea, I., Miranda, N., & Barandiaran, A. (2019). Improving the quality of preschool outdoor environments: Getting children involved. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 27(3), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2019.1600808
Nature-based interventions for improving health and wellbeing: The purpose, the people and the outcomes
Shanahan, D.F., Astell–Burt, T., Barber, E.A., Brymer, E., Cox, D.T.C., Dean, J., … Niemela, J. (2019). Nature-based interventions for improving health and wellbeing: The purpose, the people and the outcomes. Sports, 7(6). http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sports7060141
The development of children's environmental attitude and behavior
Otto, S., Evans, G.W., Moon, M.J., & Kaiser, F.G. (2019). The development of children’s environmental attitude and behavior. Global Environmental Change, 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2019.101947
The gradual development of the preference for natural environments
Meidenbauer, K.L., Stenfors, C.U.D., Young, J., Layden, E.A., Schertz, K.E., Kardan, O., … Berman, M.G. (2019). The gradual development of the preference for natural environments. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2019.101328
Greenspace spatial characteristics and human health in an urban environment: An epidemiological study using landscape metrics in Sheffield, UK
Mears, M., Brindley, P., Jorgensen, A., Ersoy, E., & Maheswaran, R. (2019). Greenspace spatial characteristics and human health in an urban environment: An epidemiological study using landscape metrics in Sheffield, UK. Ecological Indicators, 106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105464
Childhood nature experiences and adulthood environmental preferences
Jensen, A.K., & Olsen, S.B. (2019). Childhood nature experiences and adulthood environmental preferences. Ecological Economics, 156, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.09.011
Young children's contributions to sustainability: The influence of nature play on curiosity, executive function skills, creative thinking, and resilience
Ernst, J., & Burcak, F. (2019). Young children’s contributions to sustainability: The influence of nature play on curiosity, executive function skills, creative thinking, and resilience. Sustainability, 11(15). http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11154212