Child development and the physical environment
GW Evans - Annu. Rev. Psychol., 2006 - annualreviews.org
Characteristics of the physical environment that influence child development are discussed.
Topics include behavioral toxicology, noise, crowding, housing and neighborhood quality …
Topics include behavioral toxicology, noise, crowding, housing and neighborhood quality …
The restorative value of the urban environment: A systematic review of the existing literature
Background: Stress poses a major issue in our modern society, making restoration an
important research focus. Restoration likelihood has mostly been observed in nature, which …
important research focus. Restoration likelihood has mostly been observed in nature, which …
Nearby nature: A buffer of life stress among rural children
Identifying mechanisms that buffer children from life's stress and adversity is an important
empirical and practical concern. This study focuses on nature as a buffer of life stress among …
empirical and practical concern. This study focuses on nature as a buffer of life stress among …
Nature and the life course: Pathways from childhood nature experiences to adult environmentalism
This paper examines connections between childhood involvement with the natural
environment and adult environmentalism from a life course perspective. Approximately …
environment and adult environmentalism from a life course perspective. Approximately …
Benefits of nature contact for children
L Chawla - Journal of planning literature, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
This review examines different ways that contact with nature can contribute to the health and
well-being of children. Applying the capabilities approach to human development for a …
well-being of children. Applying the capabilities approach to human development for a …
[BOOK][B] Conservation psychology: Understanding and promoting human care for nature
People are inseparable from natural ecosystems, and understanding how people think
about, experience, and interact with nature is crucial for promoting environmental …
about, experience, and interact with nature is crucial for promoting environmental …
Determinants of restorative experiences in everyday favorite places
The study was based on the answers to a mailed questionnaire of a simple random sample
of respondents from two cities (Helsinki, Tampere) in Finland. Ten determinants of …
of respondents from two cities (Helsinki, Tampere) in Finland. Ten determinants of …
[HTML][HTML] The psychological and social benefits of a nature experience for children: A preliminary investigation
There are active movements to connect children with nature to improve their well-being.
However, most of the research on children and nature has focused on cognitive benefits or …
However, most of the research on children and nature has focused on cognitive benefits or …
Early childhood educators' use of natural outdoor settings as learning environments: an exploratory study of beliefs, practices, and barriers
J Ernst - Environmental Education Research, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In efforts to encourage use of natural outdoor settings as learning environments within early
childhood education, survey research was conducted with 46 early childhood educators …
childhood education, survey research was conducted with 46 early childhood educators …
The restorative effects of redesigning the schoolyard: A multi-methodological, quasi-experimental study in rural Austrian middle schools
Contact with nature can have numerous beneficial effects for children. As the school is a
place where children spend a lot of time, the physical environment of the school has …
place where children spend a lot of time, the physical environment of the school has …