Interaction between lifestyle and genetic susceptibility in myopia: The Generation R study

Environmental factors, including more time outdoors, can influence the genetic effect in children at risk for developing myopia

Enthoven, C.A., Tideman, J.W.L., Polling, J.R., Tedja, M.S., Raat, H., Iglesias, A.I., Verhoeven, V.J.M., Klaver, C.C.W., (2019). Interaction between lifestyle and genetic susceptibility in myopia: The Generation R study. European Journal of Epidemiology, 34, 777-784.

Partners through playgrounds: Building a play community

With limited funds, a community-based effort transforms a traditional playground into a naturalized setting supportive of enhanced play and learning

Moran, M.J., Brookshire, R.A., Coe, D.P., Flynn, J.O., Shideler, M.G., (2019). Partners through playgrounds: Building a play community. Children, Youth and Environments, 29(1), 153-163.

Teacher and student perceptions of an outdoor classroom

Students with and without special needs and their teachers share positive perceptions of learning in an outdoor classroom

Guardino, C., Hall, K.W., Largo-Wight, E., Hubbuch, C., (2019). Teacher and student perceptions of an outdoor classroom. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 22(2), 113-126.

Environmental risk factors can reduce axial length elongation and myopia incidence in 6- and 9-year-old children

Lifestyle changes – including spending more time outdoors – may offer children some protection against developing myopia

Tideman, J.W.L., Polling, J.R., Jaddoe, V.W.V., Vingerling, J.R., Klaver, C.C.W., (2019). Environmental risk factors can reduce axial length elongation and myopia incidence in 6- and 9-year-old children. Ophthalmology, 126(1), 127-136.

Relationships between vegetation in student environments and academic achievement across the continental U.S.

Designing urban vegetation to effectively support academic performance requires an understanding of the social and environmental context of the community

Hodson, C.B., Sander, H.A., (2019). Relationships between vegetation in student environments and academic achievement across the continental U.S.. Landscape and Urban Planning, 189, 212-224.

Why families go outside: An exploration of mothers' and daughters' family-based nature activities

Mothers and daughters find spending time outdoors together strengthens communication and family connectedness

Izenstark, D., Ebata, A.T., (2019). Why families go outside: An exploration of mothers' and daughters' family-based nature activities. Leisure Sciences

The associations of air pollution, traffic noise and green space with overweight throughout childhood: The PIAMA birth cohort study

Traffic-related air pollution, but not traffic noise or greenspace, is linked to childhood overweight

Bloemsma, L.D., Wijga, A.H., Klompmaker, J.O., Janssen, N.A.H., Smit, H.A., Koppelman, G.H., Brunekreef, B., Lebret, E., Hoek, G., Gehring, U., (2019). The associations of air pollution, traffic noise and green space with overweight throughout childhood: The PIAMA birth cohort study. Environmental Research, 169, 348-356.

Impacts of outdoor environmental education on teacher reports of attention, behavior, and learning outcomes for students with emotional, cognitive, and behavioral disabilities

Students with special needs demonstrated longer attention spans and fewer disruptive behaviors while participating in outdoor learning activities

Szczytko, R., Carrier, S.J., Stevenson, K.T., (2018). Impacts of outdoor environmental education on teacher reports of attention, behavior, and learning outcomes for students with emotional, cognitive, and behavioral disabilities. Frontiers in Psychology, 3

Relationships between parental socialization styles, empathy and connectedness to nature: Their implications in environmentalism

Parental socialization styles may influence children’s relationships with nature

Musitu-Ferrer, D., León-Moreno, C., Callejas-Jerónimo, J.E., Esteban-Ibáñez, M., Musitu-Ochoa, G., (2019). Relationships between parental socialization styles, empathy and connectedness to nature: Their implications in environmentalism. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(14)

Is school adjustment related to environmental empathy and connectedness to nature?

Adolescent school adjustment is positively linked to environmental empathy and connectedness to nature

Musitu-Ferrer, D., Esteban-Ibañez, M., León-Moreno, C., García, O.F., (2019). Is school adjustment related to environmental empathy and connectedness to nature?. Psychosocial Intervention, 28(2), 101-110.

Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective

An ecosystem service perspective may help decision makers anticipate the mental health impacts of decisions they make relating to the environment

Bratman, G.N., Anderson, C.B., Berman, M.C., Cochran, B., de Vries, S., Flanders, J., Folke, C., Frumkin, H., Gross, J.J., Hartig, T., Kahn, P.H., Kuo, M., Lawler, J.J., Levin, P.S., Lindahl, T., (2019). Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective. Science Advances, 5

The gradual development of the preference for natural environments

Children, aged 4–11, do not show the preference for nature found in adults

Meidenbauer, K.L., Stenfors, C.U.D., Young, J., Layden, E.A., Schertz, K.E., Kardan, O., Decety, J., Berman, M.G., (2019). The gradual development of the preference for natural environments. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 65

Young children's contributions to sustainability: The influence of nature play on curiosity, executive function skills, creative thinking, and resilience

Nature play can contribute dispositions and skills relevant to sustainability

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)

Toward a social ecology of prosociality: Why, when, and where nature enhances social connection

Nature exposure can enhance social connections

Goldy, S.P., Piff, P.K., (2020). Toward a social ecology of prosociality: Why, when, and where nature enhances social connection. Current Opinion in Psychology, 32, 27-31.

Greenspace spatial characteristics and human health in an urban environment: An epidemiological study using landscape metrics in Sheffield, UK

Greenspace characteristics linked with human health include water cover, diversity of trees, and large greenspace patches interspersed with the built environment

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

A dose of nature: Two three-level meta-analyses of the beneficial effects of exposure to nature on children's self-regulation

Children with greater exposure to nature demonstrate higher levels of self-regulation

Weeland, J., Moens, M.A., Beute, F., Assink, M., Staaks, J.P.C., Overbeek, G., (2019). A dose of nature: Two three-level meta-analyses of the beneficial effects of exposure to nature on children's self-regulation. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 65

Greening of daycare yards with biodiverse materials affords well-being, play and environmental relationships

Playspaces with diverse vegetation and environmental microbiota are not only safe, but also provide rich opportunities for creative play and learning

Puhakka, R., Rantala, O., Roslund, M.I., Rajaniemi, J., Laitinen, O.H., Sinkkonen, A., ADELE Research Group, (2019). Greening of daycare yards with biodiverse materials affords well-being, play and environmental relationships. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(16)

Nature-based education and kindergarten readiness: Nature-based and traditional preschoolers are equally prepared for kindergarten

Children in nature-based and traditional preschools are equally prepared for kindergarten

Cordiano, T.S., Lee, A., Wilt, J., Elszasz, A., Damour, L.K., Russ, S.W., (2019). Nature-based education and kindergarten readiness: Nature-based and traditional preschoolers are equally prepared for kindergarten. International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 6(3), 18-36.

The development of children's environmental attitude and behavior

Environmental attitude and behavior form around age 7, increase until age 10, level off until age 14, and then decline again

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

Green teens: Investigating the role of emotional intelligence in adolescent environmentalism

Fostering the emotional intelligence of adolescents may help them translate pro-environmental attitudes into pro-environmental behaviors

Robinson, A.C., Downey, L.A., Ford, T.C., Lomas, J.E., Stough, C., (2019). Green teens: Investigating the role of emotional intelligence in adolescent environmentalism. Personality and Individual Differences, 138, 225-230.

Exploring the influence of neighborhood walkability on the frequency of use of greenspace

Neighborhood walkability factors are linked to more frequent use of urban greenspace

Zuniga-Teran, A.A., Stoker, P., Gimblett, R.H., Orr, B.J., Marsh, S.E., Guertin, D.P., Chalfoun, N.V., (2019). Exploring the influence of neighborhood walkability on the frequency of use of greenspace. Landscape and Urban Planning, 190

Three good things in nature: Noticing nearby nature brings sustained increases in connection with nature

Noticing nearby nature increases immediate and sustained connectedness with nature

Richardson, M., Sheffield, D., (2017). Three good things in nature: Noticing nearby nature brings sustained increases in connection with nature. Psyecology, 8(1), 1-32.

Is nature relatedness a basic human psychological need? A critical examination of the extant literature

Humans have a basic psychological need for nature relatedness

Baxter, D.E., Pelletier, L.G., (2018). Is nature relatedness a basic human psychological need? A critical examination of the extant literature. Canadian Psychology, 60(1), 21-34.

Concepts and measures related to connected to nature: Similarities and differences

A review of concepts and measures related to connected to nature show similarities and differences

Tam, K-P, (2013). Concepts and measures related to connected to nature: Similarities and differences. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 34, 64-78.

The relationship between greenery and self-regulation of children: The mediation role of nature connectedness

Surrounding greenery alone doesn’t predict self-regulation; nature connectedness is also required

Bakir-Demir, T., Berument, S.K., Sahin-Acar, B., (2019). The relationship between greenery and self-regulation of children: The mediation role of nature connectedness. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 65

Do people who feel connected to nature do more to protect it? A meta-analysis

Connecting people with nature may promote pro-environmental behaviors

Mackay, C.M.L., Schmitt, M.T., (2019). Do people who feel connected to nature do more to protect it? A meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 65

Role shifts and equalizing experiences through father-child outdoor adventure programs

The wilderness setting of parent-child outdoor adventure programs may provide equalizing experiences and encourage role shifts in the family structure

Overholt, J.R., (2019). Role shifts and equalizing experiences through father-child outdoor adventure programs. Leisure Sciences

Association between neighbourhood green space and biological markers in school-aged children. Findings from the Generation XXI birth cohort

Green space around schools is linked to lower allostatic load in urban children

Ribeiro, A.I., Tavares, C., Guttentag, A., Barros, H., (2019). Association between neighbourhood green space and biological markers in school-aged children. Findings from the Generation XXI birth cohort. Environment International, 132

Rethinking learning? Challenging and accommodating neoliberal educational agenda in the integration of Forest School into mainstream educational settings

Learning outside the classroom can help children develop important skills for future success in the workplace

Pimlott-Wilson, H., Coates, J., (2019). Rethinking learning? Challenging and accommodating neoliberal educational agenda in the integration of Forest School into mainstream educational settings. The Geographical Journal, 185(3), 268-278.

Learning while playing: Children's Forest School experiences in the UK

The blending of Forest School with formal education can promote skills not typically addressed in a classroom-only setting

Coates, J.K., Pimlott-Wilson, H., (2019). Learning while playing: Children's Forest School experiences in the UK. British Educational Research Journal, 45(1), 21-40.

Green schools in Taiwan -- Effects on student sustainability consciousness

Green schools and non-green schools have similar effect on the sustainability consciousness of students in Taiwan

Olsson, D., Gericke, N., Boeve-dePauw, J., Berglund, T., Chang, T., (2019). Green schools in Taiwan -- Effects on student sustainability consciousness. Global Environmental Change, 54, 184-194.

Fourth graders' connectedness to nature -- Does cultural background matter?

Time spent in forests and connectedness to nature are positively linked

Frankel, S., Sellmann-Risse, D., Basten, M., (2019). Fourth graders' connectedness to nature -- Does cultural background matter?. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 66

Connectedness with nature and the decline of pro-environmental behavior in adolescence: A comparison of Canada and China

Initiatives promoting pro-environment behavior in adolescents may be enhanced by targeting culturally specific mechanisms

Krettenauer, T., Wang, W., Jia, F., Yao, Y., (2019). Connectedness with nature and the decline of pro-environmental behavior in adolescence: A comparison of Canada and China. Journal of Environmental Psychology

Nature Rx: Reemergence of Pediatric Nature-Based Therapeutic Programs From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries

Current nature prescription programs would do well to heed lessons from pediatric nature-based therapeutic programs from the past

Crnic, M., Kondo, M.C., (2019). Nature Rx: Reemergence of Pediatric Nature-Based Therapeutic Programs From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries. American Journal of Public Health

Exploring human-nature relationships amongst young people: Findings of a quantitative survey between Germany and South Africa

Young people in Germany and South Africa are detached from the natural world

Gräntzdörffer, A.J., James, A., Elster, D., (2019). Exploring human-nature relationships amongst young people: Findings of a quantitative survey between Germany and South Africa. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 14(7), 417-424.

Children's direct and indirect experiences with nature and their connectedness to nature

Indirect experiences with nature can significantly influence children's connectedness to nature

Mustapa, D., Maliki, Z., Aziz, F., Hamzah, A., (2019). Children's direct and indirect experiences with nature and their connectedness to nature. Planning Malaysia, 17(2), 203-214.

The influence of childhood nature experience on attitudes and tolerance towards problem-causing animals in Singapore

Nature experiences during childhood can have long-lasting consequences on attitudes toward and tolerance of wildlife

Ngo, K.M., Hosaka, T., Numata, S., (2019). The influence of childhood nature experience on attitudes and tolerance towards problem-causing animals in Singapore. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 41, 150-157.

Using outdoor learning to augment social and emotional learning (SEL) skills in young people with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties (SEBD)

Outdoor learning may be an effective way to promote the social and emotional skills of students with social, emotional, and behavioral disorders

Price, A., (2019). Using outdoor learning to augment social and emotional learning (SEL) skills in young people with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties (SEBD). Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 19(4), 315-328.

Designing activating schoolyards: Seen from the girls' viewpoint

Increased greenery is among features that may encourage girls to be more physically active on schoolyards

Pawlowski, C. S., Veitch, J., Andersen, H.B., Ridgers, N.D., (2019). Designing activating schoolyards: Seen from the girls' viewpoint. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(19)

Experiencing the outdoors: Embodied encounters in the Outward Bound Trust

Young people interpret outdoor education practices through bodily encounters with the natural environment

Hickman Dunne, J., (2019). Experiencing the outdoors: Embodied encounters in the Outward Bound Trust. The Geographical Journal, 185(3), 279-291.

A phenomenographic investigation into preschool children's relationships with nature through drawings

A “draw-and-write” technique provides various insights into preschool children’s relationship with nature

Ahi, B., Atasoy, V., (2019). A phenomenographic investigation into preschool children's relationships with nature through drawings. International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 28(4), 281-295.

Client perspectives on wilderness therapy as a component of adolescent residential treatment for problematic substance use and mental health issues

A clinical model of wilderness therapy includes three major factors: wilderness, physical self and psychosocial self.

Harper, N.J., Mott, A.J., Obee, P., (2019). Client perspectives on wilderness therapy as a component of adolescent residential treatment for problematic substance use and mental health issues. Children and Youth Services Review, 105

A multi-year investigation of the factors underlying decreasing interactions of children and adults with natural environments in Japan

Significant decreases in wildlife observation, knowledge, and interest highlight the importance of increasing children’s opportunities for engagement with nature

Imai, H., Nakashizuka, T., Kohsaka, R., (2019). A multi-year investigation of the factors underlying decreasing interactions of children and adults with natural environments in Japan. Human Ecology

Natural neighbourhood environments and the emotional health of urban New Zealand adolescents

Higher levels of greenness and more natural elements in residential neighborhoods are associated with reduced adolescent depressive symptoms

Mavoa, S., Lucassen, M., Denny, S., Utter, J., Clark, T., Smith, M., (2019). Natural neighbourhood environments and the emotional health of urban New Zealand adolescents. Landscape and Urban Planning, 191

The effect of residential greenness and city park visiting habits on preschool children's mental and general health in Lithuania: A cross-sectional study

Less greenery in the neighborhood and less time spent in a park are linked to poorer general and mental health among young children

Andrusaityte, S., Grazuleviciene, R., Dedele, A., Balseviciene, B., (2019). The effect of residential greenness and city park visiting habits on preschool children's mental and general health in Lithuania: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Residential exposure to green space and early childhood neurodevelopment

Residential exposure to green space is positively associated with the neurodevelopment of young children

Liao, J., Zhang, B., Xia, W., Cao Z., Zhang, Y., Liang, S., Hu, K., Xu, S., Li, Y., (2019). Residential exposure to green space and early childhood neurodevelopment. Environment International, 128, 70-76.

Childhood experience in forest recreation practices: Evidence from nine European countries

The frequency of forest visits as an adult is strongly associated with forest-related experiences as a child

Taye, F.A., Abildtrup, J., Mayer, M., Scasny, M., Strange, N., Lundhede, T., (2019). Childhood experience in forest recreation practices: Evidence from nine European countries. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 46

Real foliage plants as visual stimuli to improve concentration and attention in elementary students

Green foliage plants enhanced attention and feelings of comfort in elementary school students

Oh, Y-A., Kim, S-O., Park, S-A., (2019). Real foliage plants as visual stimuli to improve concentration and attention in elementary students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(5)

‘Winter children’: An ethnographically inspired study of children being-and-becoming well-versed in snow and ice

Play in/with snow and ice provides opportunities for children to develop knowledge and skills regarding who they are and who they can become

Sanderud, J.R., Gurholt, K.P., Moe, V.F., (2019). ‘Winter children’: An ethnographically inspired study of children being-and-becoming well-versed in snow and ice. Sport, Education and Society

Community greenness and neurobehavioral health in children and adolescents

Greenness of residential neighborhoods is associated with less problematic behavior in children

Lee, M., Kim, S., Ha, M., (2019). Community greenness and neurobehavioral health in children and adolescents. Science of the Total Environment, 672, 381-388.