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2024 Yes A haven of green space: learning from a pilot pre-post evaluation of a school-based social and therapeutic horticulture intervention with children https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5661-9 Chiumento, Anna Europe Experimental Students Elementary (K-5) Middle/Jr High (6-8) High School (9-12) Green space Stress/Anxiety children and young people greenspace behavioural emotional and social problems mental health and psychosocial wellbeing Schools community-based therapeutic horticulture mixed-methods pilot intervention A UK pilot tested school-based therapeutic horticulture with children aged 9-15 experiencing behavioral challenges. Pre/post design showed some mental wellbeing gains, suggesting value of green space therapy for emotional health in school settings. 2018