The impact of greening interventions in school grounds on social behavior and cognitive performance among primary school children
These findings suggest that a green, more biodiverse school environment could improve children's cognitive and emotional functioning, highlighting the importance of designing schoolyard green spaces that enhance both nature contact and biodiversity as a valuable public health initiative.
Authors
- Onno C. P. van Schayck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3016-1476)
- Els Hannes
- Robert Malina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1886-286X)
- Kenneth Vanbrabant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0925-9356)
- Björn Winkens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6747-6228)
- Michelle Plusquin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7271-9722)
- Tim S. Nawrot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3583-3593)
- Lore Verheyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4641-6901)
- Bo H. W. van Engelen
Institutions
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Hasselt University (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1620199
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20
Funders
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- Universiteit Hasselt
- Vlaamse regering
- Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds UGent