{"id":7230,"date":"2013-09-05T08:44:02","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T13:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=7230"},"modified":"2014-04-07T07:15:20","modified_gmt":"2014-04-07T12:15:20","slug":"causes-of-stress-in-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=7230","title":{"rendered":"Causes of Stress in School"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Jeremy<\/a>

Jeremy Shidler sits down after lunch in an attempt to finish a few assignments after a tough school day.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Kennedy Schnieders<\/em><\/p>\n

Sweaty palms, rapid breathing, and a slight headache. \u00a0To some it may seem like the makings of a horror movie, but to students it may just be another stressful day after school.<\/p>\n

Firstly, how do students define stress? \u00a0Not everyone will possess the same definition of stress in school because of how they respond to external influences. \u00a0Junior Joshua Kuhn claims, \u201cTo me, stress in school is the natural anxiety that occurs as a result of constant deadlines, tests, and multiple courses progressively getting more difficult everyday.\u201d \u00a0While most students may believe that their stress is solely caused by the workload created by their classes, a handful of others may hold that it is also due to their personal goals. \u00a0Junior Libby Read stated that when she is stressed she feels overwhelmed because she never feels like her work will be good enough. \u00a0While these two connotations may be completely different, their root cause may be very similar.<\/p>\n

Stress presents itself differently in every student; different people become stressed by dissimilar things and the ways in which they handle this stress can vary. \u00a0There does, however, seem to be a common consensus about some of the causes of stress in school. \u00a0Tests, homework, finals, and personal pressures are just a few of the stressors that are applicable to nearly every student. \u00a0\u201cI put pressure on myself to do well,\u201d said Junior Jessica Stillson when asked what causes her stress in school. \u00a0Not only that, but, \u201cTaking many AP and upper level classes resulting in a seemingly impossible workload,\u201d all contribute to stress in school, according to Libby Read. \u00a0In addition to this, junior Jeremy Shidler, claims that, \u201cI am most stressed in the beginning of a class until I get used to the type of assignments given and know how they will be graded.\u201d \u00a0The majority seems to agree that the main stressors in school are personal goals, a large workload, and new, difficult classes. \u00a0All of these factors play a pivotal role in absorbing students\u2019 time after school.<\/p>\n

A student\u2019s workload can dictate how their time is spent after school. \u00a0This very situation can cause stress in the lives of many because of poor time management skills, or because of the limited amount of time that they possess already. \u00a0One of busiest times of the year for student athletes, however, is during their sport\u2019s season. \u00a0\u201cWhenever I am in a sport season time is even more of a premium. \u00a0My free time after sports is devoted to homework and late night studying. \u00a0Therefore, there is little to no time for relaxing,\u201d asserts Libby Read. \u00a0Aside from sports, another key factor in determining the time spent on homework, although self-inflicted, is the dedication level of students. \u00a0\u201cI try to complete them[Assignments] quickly as I get them to keep from forgetting details or ideas about the assignment,\u201d claimed Jeremy Shidler when asked about his homework habits. \u00a0When asked the same question, Joshua Kuhn asserted, \u201cThis depends on multiple things. \u00a0I try to get assignments done quickly and ahead of time. \u00a0However if I have multiple things going on in other classes and outside of school, my assignments can sometimes get put off till the last minute.\u201d \u00a0Along with this, Kuhn mentioned that, \u201cI usually finish it[Assignments] at home, but sometimes at work. \u00a0If I am at home I usually have music playing or a t.v. show.\u201d \u00a0The common consensus among students seemed to be that they would attempt to complete any outstanding assignments as soon as possible; however, there are a variety of activities and things going on outside of school that can hinder their ability to do this. \u00a0Along with this, the environment in which they complete their work can affect their stress level as well.<\/p>\n

\"Joshua<\/a>

Joshua Kuhn busily proof-reads a paper he has been working on for the past few days.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0Students handle their stress differently; some work off their stress physically, while others prefer to carefully plan out their time. \u00a0This stress, however, can also affect other parts of students\u2019 lives as well. \u00a0Jeremy Shidler reported that, \u201cI typically \u00a0do not get overly stressed, if I find myself too stressed I simply take a break from it all.\u201d \u00a0While one student may not ever get overly stressed, another may become stressed very easily and therefore they will handle it very differently. \u00a0Jessica Stillson mentioned that, \u201cI talk to my friends and ask them how they’re doing in those classes.\u201d \u00a0Conversing with friends and family is one of the more common remedies for stress in school, according to students; however, one thing that the majority of students don\u2019t seem to agree on is how this stress is affecting their lives. \u00a0\u201cIt affects how I spend my time, if I\u2019m stressed, I usually study more,\u201d stated Jessica Stillson. \u00a0On the other end of the spectrum, students may find that stress has a negative impact on their lives. \u00a0Libby Read believes that, \u201cSchool stress can make everything seem harder. \u00a0Eventually, even the small insignificant problems seem to become much worse than what they really are.\u201d \u00a0While some students believe that their stress is easy to manage and that it does not have a negative impact on their life, others do believe that it is much harder to manage and that it does impose quite a few negative effects.<\/p>\n

In all, students at PHS can agree that there a quite a few universal factors that contribute to the stress in their lives. \u00a0Be those from school work or their own personal goals and values, there is stress that is resultant from school. \u00a0The ways in which every student responds to and copes with this stress are very different, despite many of them sharing similar workloads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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