ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025
The Impact of Recess on Chronic Stress Levels in Elementary School Children.
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backgroundOver the last 30 years, stress and anxiety in children have risen exponentially, especially as a result of school expectations. As no studies have examined the effect of increased outdoor recess on children's chronic stress levels, this preliminary work focused on comparing hair cortisol concentration (HCC) scores of elementary children who received varied amounts of daily recess.
methodsHCC scores were collected from 4th grade elementary children (N = 130) from three intervention schools (45 min daily recess) (N = 64; M = 35; F = 29) and three control schools (30 min daily recess) (N = 66; M = 31; F = 35).
resultsA two-way ANOVA, F(1, 123) = 5.47,
conclusionsIncreasing daily recess may contribute to lower chronic stress levels among 4th grade children. With obesity and mental health disorders on the rise and American students' academic performance on the decline, these pilot results cannot be overlooked or dismissed.
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