Mental health benefits of interactions with nature in children and teenagers: A systematic review

S Tillmann, D Tobin, W Avison… - J Epidemiol Community …, 2018 - jech.bmj.com
Background It is commonly believed that nature has positive impacts on children's health,
including physical, mental and social dimensions. This review focuses on how accessibility …

[HTML][HTML] Position statement on active outdoor play

MS Tremblay, C Gray, S Babcock, J Barnes… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
A diverse, cross-sectorial group of partners, stakeholders and researchers, collaborated to
develop an evidence-informed Position Statement on active outdoor play for children aged 3 …

Nature–based interventions for improving health and wellbeing: The purpose, the people and the outcomes

DF Shanahan, T Astell–Burt, EA Barber, E Brymer… - Sports, 2019 - mdpi.com
Engagement with nature is an important part of many people's lives, and the health and
wellbeing benefits of nature–based activities are becoming increasingly recognised across …

[HTML][HTML] Nature doesn't judge you–how urban nature supports young people's mental health and wellbeing in a diverse UK city

J Birch, C Rishbeth, SR Payne - Health & Place, 2020 - Elsevier
Reviewed research reveals a lack of young people's voices articulating if and how urban
nature supports their mental health and wellbeing. This paper presents qualitative research …

The benefits of children's engagement with nature: A systematic literature review

T Gill - Children Youth and Environments, 2014 - JSTOR
This paper sets out the findings of a systematic review of the research literature on the
benefits that arise when children under 12 spend time in natural environments. The review …

Nature connection, pro-environmental behaviours and wellbeing: understanding the mediating role of nature contact

Y Liu, A Cleary, KS Fielding, Z Murray… - Landscape and Urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nature connection is positively associated with wellbeing and pro-environmental
behaviours. However, the mediators of these relationships remain under-explored. This …

[HTML][HTML] Curriculum-based outdoor learning for children aged 9-11: A qualitative analysis of pupils' and teachers' views

E Marchant, C Todd, R Cooksey, S Dredge, H Jones… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
The relationship between child health, wellbeing and education demonstrates that healthier
and happier children achieve higher educational attainment. An engaging curriculum that …

A systematic review protocol to identify the key benefits and efficacy of nature-based learning in outdoor educational settings

J Mann, T Gray, S Truong, P Sahlberg… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Outdoor Learning in natural environments is a burgeoning approach in the educational
sector. However, the evidence-base of research has not kept pace with teacher perceptions …

Psychological benefits of a biodiversity-focussed outdoor learning program for primary school children

DJ Harvey, LN Montgomery, H Harvey, F Hall… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
This investigation sought to discover whether engaging school children (aged 8–11) with
nature could produce sustained improvements in mood and wellbeing in the long-term. We …

Grounds for health: the intersection of green school grounds and health‐promoting schools

AC Bell, JE Dyment - Environmental Education Research, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the growing body of research on green school grounds, relatively little has been
written about their relationship with health promotion, particularly from a holistic health …