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School Health Research Library
We have curated a library of peer-reviewed scientific studies from around the world published since 2016, focusing on the school built environment and occupant health and performance. This research builds on the 2017 Schools for Health: Foundations for Student Success report released by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health that synthesizes foundational research about school indoor environmental quality impacts on students and staff.
To help translate this research into action in schools, we have compiled School Health Research Highlights to help school staff and leaders access key findings and actionable strategies on priority topics.
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Review of indoor radon concentrations in schools and kindergartens
Zhukovsky
Preliminary assessment of the worldwide population weighted characteristics of radon concentration in children’s institutions is: arithmetic mean = 59 and geometric mean = 36 Bq/m3. Higher indoor radon concentrations in children’s institutions in…
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Evaluation on exposures to particulate matter at a junior secondary school: a comprehensive study on health risks and effective inflammatory responses in Northwestern China
Xu, H
The incremental lifetime cancer risks associated with PAHs were estimated and were 1.62 × 10−6 and 2.34 × 10−6, respectively, for indoor and outdoor fine PMs. Both the values exceeded the threshold value of 1 × 10−6, demonstrating that the…
Keywords: BC and PAHS, Cancer risks, Feno, Health assessment, Northwestern china, Particulate matter (PM)
Fungi composition in settled dust associated with fractional exhaled nitric oxide in school children with asthma
Isa, Khairul
Our findings demonstrated that the relative abundance of eight fungi species and concentration of PM2.5 were significantly associated with increased FeNO levels among doctor-diagnosed asthma group. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first…
Keywords: Fungi, Metagenomics, Feno, Asthma, School children, School
Associations between road traffic noise exposure at home and school and ADHD in school-aged children: The TRAILS study
Zijlema, W.L.
No clear exposure response relationship was observed for associations between residential or school noise and ADHD symptom severity. We found no evidence for a harmful association between road traffic noise and ADHD. Associations between noise and…
Keywords: Attention defcit/hyperactivity disorder, Road traffic noise, Adolescents, Child health, Cross-sectional study
Survey of teen noise exposure and efforts to protect hearing at school - United States, 2020
Eichwald, John
This study suggests that approximately three in four students are exposed to loud sounds at school with nearly one
half (46.5%) exposed on a routine basis. Among the students
reporting exposure (73.6% of all respondents), 85.9% reported…
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Perceived listening difficulty in the classroom, not measured noise levels, is associated with fatigue in children with and without hearing loss
Gustafson, Samatha
In 79 U.S. children aged 6–12, perceived listening difficulty—but not measured classroom noise—predicted self-reported fatigue. Supports need for subjective listening supports in school policy.
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Traffic-related air pollution, noise at school, and behavioral problems in Barcelona Schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study
Forns, Joan
Increases in indoor and outdoor EC, BC, and NO2 concentrations were positively associated with SDQ (behavioral development) total difficulties scores (suggesting more frequent
behavioral problems) in adjusted multivariate models, whereas noise…
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Impact of noise-attenuating headphones on participation in the home, community, and school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Pfieffer, Beth
Participants identified that the use of noise-attenuat-
ing headphones increased participation in home, community, and
school settings. Barriers and benefits were identified for both around-
ear and in-ear headphones.…
Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Barriers, Benefits, Headphones, Noise attenuation, Participation
Classroom acoustics as a consideration for inclusive education in South Africa
Reenen, Coralie
Noise is disadvantageous for learners, particularly those with sensory, language or
learning impairments. Research and international guidelines show that the ideal ambient level
is 30 dBA – 35 dBA, allowing the achievement of an ideal…
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The effect of noise on attention and performance in reading and writing tasks
Fernandes, Renata
The higher the score on the Sustained Attention Test, the shorter the time spent reading
and fewer errors in the dictation task. There were no differences across the three grades within the GEA (lower
levels of noise) with regard to the…
Keywords: Attention, Handwriting, Learning, Noise, Reading