There are many stimuli that can trigger an asthmatic attack. Such triggers may be present in school environments and may result in a public episode. From a study performed by Stridsman et al. (2017), more than 25% of their asthmatic participants reported that their asthmatic symptoms worsened at school; these symptoms were due to the increase of allergen presence the school environment contained. Allergens are one of the main factors that increase the occurrence of an asthmatic episode; allergens include peers with pets, mold, perfumes, smoke, and food all of which are greater risks in highly populated areas (Hsu et. al, 2016). Other factors including poor air quality in the school, poorly cleaned school environment, and stress also increase
