TY - JOUR PY - 2011// TI - School climate in elementary school: a study of the influence of environmental variables on the perception by students 6 to 8 years old JO - International journal on violence and schools A1 - Younès, Nathalie A1 - Debarbieux, Eric A1 - Jourdan, Didier SP - 112 EP - 133 VL - 2011 IS - 12 N2 - This article reports a study of the way 697 6-8 year-olds in 22 French primary schools perceive their school climate and their own wellbeing. The findings show that the pupils have a positive view of their schools: most pupils feel comfortable at school, and only a small number do not. This feeling of wellbeing is linked to the quality of their social relationships and the milieu conditions. Educational practices and teacher education are also found to have a positive impact on this. LA - SN - 1778-4387 UR - http://dx.doi.org/ ID - ref1 ER -