One of the most documented effects of exposure to nature is physical and psychological
restoration. Restoration refers to the recovery or strengthening of adaptive resources (eg …

This article offers an overview of what has been done until now on restorative research with
children and opens up new inquires for future research. Most of the work has studied …

There is growing evidence that exposure to nature, as opposed to a built environment, is
associated with better health. Specifically in children, more exposure to nature seems to be …

RESULTS The strongest evidence for type of nature exposure was residential green space
studies (n= 147, 50%). The strongest evidence for the beneficial health effects of nature was …

Background The exposome approach can be a powerful tool for understanding the
intertwining of social, physical, and internal influences that shape mental health and …

Over the last few decades, children have spent significantly less time actively engaged in
nature-based outdoor activities compared to previous generations. This has corresponded …

Health care providers are increasingly prescribing nature exposure to treat emotional,
behavioural and cognitive difficulties of children who experience challenging personal and …

This study investigates three issues concerned with psychological restoration in children,
specifically whether children perceive the difference between the restorative value of a …

Over the past three decades, a growing body of environmental psychology research has
demonstrated that interacting with natural environments–and especially greenspace–can …

There is growing interest in understanding the extent to which natural environments can
influence learning particularly in school contexts. Nature has the potential to relieve …