2022 No https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35700521/ Martenies, Sheena North America Observational Epidemiology Study Staff Teachers Elementary (K-5) Middle/Jr High (6-8) High School (9-12) Lighting Noise Respiratory symptoms Hearing Vision Headaches Stress/Anxiety Job satisfaction Environmental quality Indoor air quality School health Social climate Teacher health We found that a one standard-deviation (10.5) increase in the overall social climate score was associated with a 0.77-fold (95% CI: 0.60–0.99) change in the number of frequent health symptoms reported. However, this association was attenuated among teachers compared to other staff members. Our results suggested effect modification by social climate on the relationship between IAQ and health, albeit with some uncertainty. For participants with a school climate
score below the mean, a one standard-deviation (10.5) increase in IAQ score was associated with a 0.49-fold (95% CI: 0.35–0.70) change in the number of frequently reported symptoms.
Overall, our study suggests school climate may be associated with self-reported health symptoms, but that the benefits of improved school climates may not be as strong for teachers compared to other staff.