Exposure to Nature Improves Attention in Typically Developing Children

Shannon JohnsonDaniel RainhamMichael LawrenceStephanie Snow2026-02-022026-02-022018https://hdl.handle.net/10222/85762Children currently spend minimal time in nature. Disconnection from nature may impact health in a variety of ways, including reduced attentional abilities. We examined children‘s attention before and after a 30-minute exposure to an urban or natural environment. The nature condition, but not the urban condition, led to improved attention.Exposure to Nature Improves Attention in Typically Developing ChildrenArticle