There is extensive empirical literature on the association between exposure to nature and
health. In this narrative review, we discuss the strength of evidence from recent (ie, the last …

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 …

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 …

There is growing interest recently in the outdoor environment surrounding schools where
students spent time during breaks, in-school activities, and after-school programs. Several …

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 …

Background Existing research indicates that spending time in nature is associated with
diverse aspects of children's health and wellbeing. Although fundamental to later life …

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 …

Biophilic design as a new design approach promotes the integration of natural elements into
the built environment, leading to a significant impact on human health, well-being, and …

Background The field of greenspace and bluespace research in relation to cognitive
outcomes is rapidly growing. Several systematic reviews have already been published on …

Youth growing up in places with more greenspaces have better developmental outcomes.
The literature on greenspace and youth development is largely cross-sectional, thus limited …