Imran, MostakTufa, Israt Shobnom2026-04-062026-04-0620252025-09ID 23355014http://hdl.handle.net/10361/27767Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (pages 42-46).This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Early Childhood Development, 2025.This qualitative study explores the perspectives of parents residing in urban Dhaka, Bangladesh, regarding the influence of green spaces on the emotional well-being of young children (3-8 years).Ten parents of children enrolled in a selected school were interviewed using a semi-structured format. The study aims to understand how parents perceive their children's engagement with green spaces, including the frequency and nature of these interactions, and how this engagement might influence their emotional states, both positively and negatively. Furthermore, the research seeks to identify challenges parents face in providing access to green spaces and to gather their suggestions for how the school or community could enhance opportunities for young children to interact with nature for improved mental health. Findings from this study are expected to provide valuable context-specific insights for developing school-based initiatives and parental awareness programs focused on leveraging natural environments within the urban school community to support young children’s emotional development in Bangladesh.69 pagesenBRAC University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.Emotional developmentYoung childrenUrban areaMental wellbeingGreen spacesEnvironmental rightsEnvironmental sustainabilityNature--Psychological aspects.Emotions in children.Well-being--Psychological aspects.Child mental health--Environmental aspects.Parents--Attitudes.Child development--Psychological aspects.Thesis