ERIC Number: EJ1282954
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Feb
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4391
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Thermal Comfort in School Classes in the Era of Global Warming: A Prospective Multicenter Study
Golshan, Taylor; Lande, Sarah; Nickfardjam, Kaitlyn; Cohensedgh, Sabrina; Roitblat, Yulia; Nehuliaieva, Liliia; Khabie, David; Stillman, Ruby; Volynsky-Lauson, Anna; Mametov, Kadri; Shterenshis, Michael
Journal of School Health, v91 n2 p146-154 Feb 2021
Background: We investigated adolescents' feelings of thermal comfort during the educational process in various geographical locations far apart and present recommendations for the adjustment of the thermal environment in schools. Methods: The prospective international multicenter study took place in 8 locations on different continents. The survey in the form of a questionnaire was carried out among 2800 healthy high school students. The study was divided into "cold season survey," "warm-season survey," and heat wave survey. Results: The statistically significant difference between the "cold season survey" score of 4.04 (discomfort) and "warm-season survey" score of 3.47 (slight discomfort) (p = 0.04) indicates that students feel more thermal discomfort during winter months in all 8 locations. The heat wave survey score was 4.53 (discomfort). During the cold season, 29.24% of high school students felt themselves in full thermal comfort and 76.48% of the students felt themselves relatively comfortable (slightly cool--comfortable--slightly warm). Conclusions: Even during the ongoing process of climate change, the cold season discomfort remains the main problem for students in classes. This tendency is present in different continents as a universal problem. We recommend keeping an entrance hall and classroom temperatures at different levels and to advise students about proper clothing.
Descriptors: Geographic Location, Climate, High School Students, Student Surveys, Student Attitudes, Scores, Heat, Physiology, Classroom Environment, Cross Cultural Studies, Clothing, Change
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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