Within a generation, children's lives have largely moved indoors, with the loss of free‐
ranging exploration of the nearby natural world, even as research indicates that direct …

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 …

Previous research has shown that biophysical and social characteristics of urban green
spaces (UGS) and individual factors may play a role in preferences for restorative …

Students studying for a long time frequently suffer from attentional fatigue; however,
campuses lack specific spaces in which to restore attention. This study aimed to explore the …

Cognitive functioning and academic performance of pupils depend on regular breaks from
classroom work. However, it is unclear which settings during such breaks provide the best …

Background: Research suggests that an early connection with nature can benefit wellbeing
into adulthood. However, there is less research assessing whether adolescents benefit from …

The review is focused mostly on the dynamics of place attachment on the individual level
and is structured according to the antecedents, development, and consequences of place …

The burgeoning study of access to nature for public health and well-being is currently
seeking to find doses of nature needed for different health benefits, including efficient …

This chapter illuminates the role of various categories of emotions in the context of the
natural environment and their influence on pro-environmental and environmentally risky …

Recently, adolescents' decreasing contact with nature has raised concerns in many
urbanized societies. In this study, we analyze Finnish adolescents' leisure time experiences …