20%
only a minority of reviewed studies addressed restoration and education
Few studies linked psychological restoration to education
The review highlights a gap in the literature: while mental health links were common, educational connections — such as transformative learning, ecological awareness, and sustainability education — were covered by only one in five studies, suggesting an underexplored avenue for research and curriculum development.
While 52% of the studies reported links between psychological restoration and mental health outcomes, fewer addressed connections to education (20%), sustainability (7%) or peace building (2%).
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+0.10 SD
better overall cognitive function after ecological zone policy
NKEFZs implementation improved overall cognitive function by 0.0993 standard deviations
Jia Tang et al., 2025, Social Science & Medicine
nature exposure improves attention and working memory in adults with intellectual disabilities
Viewing nature videos improved attentional and memory performance in adults with intellectual developmental disorders
Florent Béclin et al., 2025, Revue francophone de la déficience intellectuelle
82.0%
high perceived impact of environmental design on children's behavioral and academic outcomes
Inclusive architectural design is perceived to strongly support behavioral and academic outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disorders
Heba M. Abdou et al., 2026, Architecture
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