Nature as children's space: A systematic review

S Adams, S Savahl - The Journal of Environmental Education, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The emerging interest in “spaces of childhood” over the past two decades can be identified
across numerous disciplines. A substantial body of research has indicated that children's …

[图书][B] Children, youth and development

N Ansell - 2016 - taylorfrancis.com
The new updated edition of Children, Youth and Development explores the varied ways in
which global processes in the form of development policies, economic and cultural …

Considering the natural environment in the creation of child-friendly cities: Implications for children's subjective well-being

S Adams, S Savahl, M Florence, K Jackson - Child Indicators Research, 2019 - Springer
A critical aspect in the creation of child-friendly cities (CFC's) is the consideration of the
natural environment. Premised on a child participatory perspective, the current study …

Planning for informal urban green spaces in African cities: children's perception and use in peri-urban areas of Luanda, Angola

ELJ Pedrosa, SA Okyere, LK Frimpong, SK Diko… - Urban Science, 2021 - mdpi.com
Urbanization has placed considerable constraints on the preservation and maintenance of
formal green spaces in African cities. This situation has given attention to the potentials of …

Natures instead of nature—plural perceptions and representations of nature and its challenges for ecological transition: a systematic review of the scientific production

DG Vidal, F Alves, CS Valentim, H Freitas - Environmental Sciences …, 2024 - Springer
Background Recognizing nature and the environment as sociocultural constructions is
critical to enhancing a transformational ecological change. This involves understanding their …

Children's representations of nature using photovoice and community mapping: Perspectives from South Africa

S Adams, S Savahl, T Fattore - … of Qualitative Studies on Health and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of the study was to explore children's representations and perceptions of natural
spaces using photovoice and community mapping. The sample consisted of 28 children …

Experiencing nature and children's conceptualizations of the natural world

S Collado, L Íñiguez-Rueda… - Children's Geographies, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This paper examines young children's concepts of nature, paying attention to the role played
by types of daily experiences with nature on 832 children's constructions of the natural …

Children's discourses of natural spaces: Considerations for children's subjective well-being

S Adams, S Savahl - Child Indicators Research, 2017 - Springer
Based on the evidence provided in the literature, it is manifest that increased time spent in
nature increases various aspects of children's well-being. Using discourse analysis on focus …

[HTML][HTML] Human-nature interactions in the Afrotropics: Experiential and cognitive connections among urban residents in southern Nigeria

AG Awoyemi, N Ibáñez-Rueda, J Guardiola… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Many people are losing direct contact with nature, a phenomenon termed as the extinction of
experience. Urban dwellers are particularly affected by this process that influences public …

'Nature makes people happy, that's what it sort of means:'children's definitions and perceptions of nature in rural Northwestern Ontario

S Tillmann, B Button, SE Coen… - Children's Geographies, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Nature exposure positively impacts children's physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive
health and development. We know less about how children perceive their connection with …