Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder

By Tina Kelley. 2007

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Subfields: Sociology and Political Science

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Cities and Green Growth: A Conceptual Framework (2011, background): “Less quantifiable but no less important benefits of urban forestry programmes are their effect on the mental health of city residents (Louv, 2005), their role in encouraging higher rates of physical activity by area residents (CDC, 2007) and their role in decreasing aggression and mental fatigue, ul”
The Childhood Factor (2008, background): “Various theories and empirical studies suggest that children’s contact with the natural environment is crucial to their social and cognitive development, as it provides them with space to play, to interact with each other, and to understand the outer world (Faber Taylor, Wiley, Kuo, & Sullivan, 1998”
An Exploratory Study of Domestic Violence: Perpetrators’ Reports of Violence Against Animals (2018, neutral): “Urban students typically have less access to safe green spaces, which can lead to reduced knowledge and stewardship of nature (Louv, 2008).”
The Wellbeing Benefits Associated with Perceived and Measured Biodiversity in Australian Urban Green Spaces (2019, background): “As Robertson and Hull [2] argue, “conservation goals derive from people’s values and beliefs about nature and human society,” and thus, species loss may be symptomatic of a growing disconnect between humans and the natural world [3].”
Environmental education program evaluation in the new millennium: what do we measure and what have we learned? (2014, background): “…developed from numerous sources that outline what many consider to be state-of-the-art, or ‘best,’ practices in EE (based primarily on EECO 2012; Hungerford, Bluhm, et al. 2001; Hungerford and Volk 1990; Hungerford, Volk, et al. 2003; Jacobson, McDuff, and Monroe 2006; Louv 2005; NAAEE 2012a).”
The health benefits of walking in greenspaces of high natural and heritage value (2009, background): “…by reducing stress, enhancing mood and offering a restorative environment which enables people to escape from the stresses of urban life (Ulrich 1981; Kaplan and Kaplan 1989; Hartig et al. 1991, 2003; Ulrich et al. 1991; Van den Berg et al. 2003; Louv 2005; Priest, 2007; Van den Berg et al. 2007).”
Resilience in social–ecological systems: the roles of learning and education (2010, background): “…goals for individual learners (e.g., opportunities to connect with nature and community, participation in decision-making; Jensen and Schnack 1997; Louv 2006; Reid, Jensen, and Nikel 2008), and thus education for resilience has the potential to foster positive outcomes for the individual…”
Rewilding: Science, Practice, and Politics (2015, background): “Rewilding has also been promoted as a means of reconnecting people and nature, addressing the so-called nature deficit disorder (148) or conditions of so-called ecological boredom that are described by some to characterize modern, urban life in industrialized societies (5).”
Learning with nature and learning from others: nature as setting and resource for early childhood education (2015, neutral): “…sarah.macquarrie@perth.uhi.ac.uk Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2015 Vol. 15, No. 1, 1–23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2013.841095 © 2013 Institute for Outdoor Learning contribution within childhood (Gullestad, 1997; Kahn & Kellert, 2002; Louv, 2005; Warden, 2010).”
Children's pastimes and play in sixteen nations: is free-play declining? (2009, methodology): “…small-screen entertainment activities such as watching television, Pa s t imes and P lay in S ix teen Nat ions 289 AMJP 01_3 text.indd 289 12/11/08 10:26:32 AM 290 A M E r I C A N J O u r N A L O F P L A Y • W i n t e r 2 0 0 9 playing video games, and using computers (Louv 2005; Popkin 2001).”
Teaching Biology in the Field: Importance, Challenges, and Solutions (2017, background): “For example, as much of the world has become more urbanized (Thornbush 2015), childhood exposure to nature has diminished (Louv 2008).”
Construction and Validation of an Instrument to Measure Environmental Orientations in a Diverse Group of Children (2011, background): “Declining opportunities for children’s free exploration of the outdoors remains a major concern today (Chawla, 2006; Louv, 2005; Vadala, Bixler, & James, 2007), but the effect of this phenomenon in young, diverse audiences has been difficult to define.”
The Misdiagnosis: Rethinking “Nature-deficit Disorder” (2013, background): “Louv promotes eco-friendly cities and green urbanism, and one possible solution is reviving abandoned rural towns, such as those on the Great Plains (Cooper, 2007; Louv, 2005).”
Could Exposure to Everyday Green Spaces Help Treat ADHD? Evidence from Children's Play Settings (2011, background): “Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being © 2011 The International Association of Applied Psychology. popular press emphasises that children are not playing outdoors as much as they used to or as much as they should (e.g. Louv, 2005).”
Environmental learning in online social networks: adopting environmentally responsible behaviors (2011, background): “Richard Louv (2008) also supports direct experiences in nature as a way to build appreciation for the natural world, cautioning that too much time with technology may prevent children from developing this awareness.”
Children's Time Outdoors: Results and Implications of the National Kids Survey (2011, background): “participation in outdoor leisure and recreation (Louv, 2008), few studies have systematically investigated trends in children’s time outdoors on a large geographic scale.”
Exploring Early Twenty-First Century Developed Forest Camping Experiences and Meanings (2009, background): “At a time of great concern that human contact with nature is becoming limited (Louv, 2005), camping is a vital mechanism whereby children and adults can experience the outdoors.”