Differences in Schoolchildren's Emotional State After Indoor Versus Outdoor Recess in Extreme‐Heat Weather

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how indoor and outdoor recess settings affect schoolchildren's emotional states during extreme heat.
• Comparative analysis of emotional states post-recess based on setting (indoor vs outdoor)
• Focus on schoolchildren's emotional readiness to learn
• Assessment conducted during extreme heat conditions
• Emotional state was significantly more positive after outdoor recess compared to indoor recess
• Children reported higher readiness to learn post-outdoor recess during heat situations