The Role of Green School Space in Student Misconduct in the Chicago Public Schools

• In Event: Student Discipline Policies and Practices

Abstract

A large volume of literature has established the substantial benefits of green space on physical and mental health. The extant studies concerning greenness at school sites have placed much emphasis on children's health problems and physical activities. Though the existence of greener spaces has decreased incidents of aggressions and verbal conflicts, current research on greenness has paid little attention to misconduct in student disciplinary practices. This study examines the possibility that greenness at school sites can act as a buffer or mediator for school violence. This study examines the possibility of greenness at school sites as a buffer or mediator of school violence. The findings of this study can shed light on better understanding of misbehaviors in student disciplinary practices.

Author

• Jin Lee, University of Louisiana at Lafayette