Nature and Children’s Health: A Systematic Review
Abstract CONTEXT Daily outdoor play is encouraged by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Existing evidence is unclear on the independent…
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The physical characteristics of children’s preferred natural settings in Australian primary school grounds
Highlights •Children express interest in plant species that offer affordances to their play. •Children prefer the natural settings located along…
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Benefit of woodland and other natural environments for adolescents’ cognition and mental health
Abstract Epidemiological studies have established positive associations of urban nature with cognitive development and mental health. However, why specifically these…
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Children’s Play and Independent Mobility in 2020: Results from the British Children’s Play Survey
The British Children’s Play Survey was conducted in April 2020 with a nationally representative sample of 1919 parents/caregivers with a child aged 5–11 years. Respondents completed a range of measures focused on children’s play, independent mobility and adult tolerance of and attitudes towards risk in play.
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Outdoor Activity Participation Improves Adolescents’ Mental Health and Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Declines in outdoor activities and park use during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were linked to reductions in mental health measures for teens and young adults from middle school through college, according to two new studies led by North Carolina State University researchers.
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Teaching traditional indoor school lessons in nature: The effects on student learning and behaviour
Abstract The natural environment is associated with better behaviour and academic performance in children. However, research to date has been…
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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 Twenty-six mothers and daughters participated in semi-structured…
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The woods is a more free space for children to be creative; their imagination kind of sparks out there’: exploring young children’s cognitive play opportunities in natural, manufactured and mixed outdoor preschool zones
Abstract Outdoor preschools are critical for children’s play and development. Integrating observational and interview methods, this study examined four-to-five-year-old children’s…
