https://library.icmglt.org/files/original/16ead6096151b6fc09ed3ee11ea6da32.png aef16f910c2e17822ab852c3e0a0faff Electronic Resource Access Open Access Document Type Journal article Author(s) Olivia Lambie, Terryann Clark, Lovely Dizon, Theresa Fleming, John Fenaughty, Sue Crengle, Melody Smith Volume Vol. 27 Issue No. 2-3 Publisher SAGE Publications Journal Name Improving Schools Publication Date 2025 ISBN 13654802 Region New Zealand Abstract School climate and its individual components impact students’ health and wellbeing. This research explores adolescents’ perspectives on what would make a better school life in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Responses to an open text question: “if you could change one thing about your school/course to make it better, what would it be?” were analysed using framework analysis across the four school climate domains and by sociodemographic characteristics. Overall, 3,455 of 7,721 participants provided a response to this optional survey question. Participants highlighted multiple opportunities for improving school climate including providing more diverse subjects and extracurricular opportunities, more supportive teachers, greater acceptance of diversity, reducing strictness on uniforms to allow for self-expression, reducing bullying, and supporting healthy peer relationships. Policy and social changes are necessary to make “a good school life” a reality for youth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Cataloger Edrina Adjei-Manu Language English View Source <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/13654802251404110">https://doi.org/10.1177/13654802251404110</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource What Would Make School Life Better? Exploring Adolescents’ Perspectives on Ways to Improve School Climate for Positive Wellbeing Outcomes Subject The topic of the resource Health behavior in adolescence Adolescents New Zealand School Climate Youths