References

References

Journal Articles

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Amicone, G., Petruccelli, I., De Dominicis, S., Gherardini, A., Costantino, V., Perucchini, P., & Bonaiuto, M. (2018). Green breaks: The restorative effect of the school environment’s green areas on children’s cognitive performance. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 1579. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01579

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Carr, V., Brown, R.D., Schlembach, S., Kochanowski, L., (2017). Nature by design: Playscape affordances support the use of executive function in preschoolers. Children, Youth and Environments, 27(2), pp. 25-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.27.2.0025

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Websites

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Hoyt, J. (2021). 1800-1990: Changes in urban/rural U.S. population. Senior Living. https://www.seniorliving.org/history/1800-1990-changes-urbanrural-us-population/

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Dunckley, V.L. (2017, November 24). Is your child overstimulated from too much screen time? Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/sg/blog/mental-wealth/201711/is-your-child-overstimulated-too-much-screen-time

Frank, D. (2020, June 8). How to cope with the negative health impacts of staying indoors. Walk In Lab. https://www.walkinlab.com/blog/cope-negative-health-impacts-staying-indoors/

Fry, A. (2021, January 22). How blue light affects kids’ sleep. Sleep Foundation. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/children-and-sleep/how-blue-light-affects-kids-sleep

Gottschalk, F. (2019). Impacts of technology use on children: Exploring literature on the brain, cognition, and well-being. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 195.

Guttman, A. & Guttman, E. (2017, March 28). What screen time and screen media do to your child’s brain and sensory processing ability. HandsOn. https://handsonotrehab.com/screen-time-brain-sensory-processing/

Kinver, M. (2012, May 8). Lack of contact with nature ‘increasing allergies’. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-17952320

Louv, R. (2014, September 13). Bring down the barriers: Five causes of nature-deficit disorder; Five challenges for the new nature movement. Richard Louv. http://richardlouv.com/blog/bring-down-the-barriers-five-causes-of-nature-deficit-disorder-five-challen

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McCarthy, C. (2018, May 22). 6 reasons children need to play outside. Harvard Health Publishing. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/6-reasons-children-need-to-play-outside-2018052213880

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Paradigm Treatment (2021, February 23). A teen’s brain isn’t fully developed until age 25. https://paradigmtreatment.com/teens-brain-fully-developed-age/

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Wolff, C. & Polish, J. (2020, April 30). What happens to your body when you’re inside too much, according to experts. Bustle. https://www.bustle.com/p/7-signs-youre-spending-too-much-time-inside-its-affecting-your-health-8209455

Books

Oflman, S. (2005). Childhood lost: How American culture is failing our kids. Praeger Publishers.

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