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ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY
Sara Grineski1, Camden Alexander1, Marco L Allain2
1Department of Sociology, University of Utah.
Current Epidemiology Reports
|August 12, 2025
Summary
Environmental factors like air pollution and disasters significantly affect youth academic proficiency. Future research should explore these links further, considering various environmental metrics and student populations.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Public Health
- Education
Background:
- Environmental conditions worldwide impact population well-being.
- Academic proficiency in youth is demonstrably affected by environmental factors.
- Key environmental influences include air pollution, greenspace, noise, and natural disasters.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and summarize the role of environmental influences on academic proficiency.
- To synthesize recent findings on the impact of air pollution, greenspace, noise, and disasters on academic outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of 31 articles published since 2018.
- Categorization of studies based on environmental influence: air pollution (16), greenspace (8), disasters (5), and noise (2).
Main Results:
- Air pollution studies frequently show significant associations with academic outcomes.
- Greenspace and noise studies present mixed findings, often dependent on specific study parameters.
- Disaster studies consistently indicate significant associations with academic outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Environmental factors demonstrably influence academic proficiency.
- Future research should investigate synergistic environmental effects, social modifiers, and protective factors.
- Expanding research to college students and employing longitudinal designs are recommended.
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