Do indoor pollutants and thermal conditions in schools influence student performance? A critical review of the literature.
@article{Mendell2005DoIP,
title={Do indoor pollutants and thermal conditions in schools influence student performance? A critical review of the literature.},
author={M. Mendell and G. Heath},
journal={Indoor air},
year={2005},
volume={15 1},
pages={
27-52
}
}UNLABELLED
To assess whether school environments can adversely affect academic performance, we review scientific evidence relating indoor pollutants and thermal conditions, in schools or other indoor environments, to human performance or attendance. We critically review evidence for direct associations between these aspects of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and performance or attendance. Secondarily, we summarize, without critique, evidence on indirect connections potentially linking IEQ to… CONTINUE READING
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