2024
Yes
The Effects of Contact With Nature During Outdoor Environmental Education on Students’ Wellbeing, Connectedness to Nature and Pro-sociality
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.648458
Pirchio, Sabine
Europe
Experimental
Students
Elementary (K-5)
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
Green space
Stress/Anxiety
Other
environmental education
outdoor
Wellbeing
connectedness to nature
pro-sociality
Two Italian studies assessed outdoor environmental education for 324 students. Post-intervention, increased wellbeing, pro-social behavior, and connectedness to nature were reported, highlighting emotional benefits of school-based nature contact.
2021