The Restorative Effects of Redesigning the Schoolyard: A Multi-Methodological, Quasi-Experimental Study in Rural Austrian Middle Schools

Environment and Behavior

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 119-139

  Kelz, Christina ^a,b   Evans, Gary William ^a   Röderer, Kathrin ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b Netzwerk Psychologie und Umwelt   (Austria)

Author keywords

children; content areas; natural environments; quasi experiment field study; research methods; research setting place type; restorativeness; stress

Indexed keywords

CHILD; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FUTURE PROSPECT; PHYSIOLOGY; RURAL AREA; SCHOOLING BEHAVIOR;

AUSTRIA;

EID: 84921060400     PISSN: 00139165     EISSN: 1552390X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013916513510528     Document Type: Article

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