Parental expectations and academic pressure are significant sources of stress for students

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Parental expectations and academic pressure are
significant sources of stress for students
Academic achievement is held in very high respect
in the society in which we now reside. Those
unable to live up to the standards set for them
are often subjected to severe criticism, which
causes them to question their capabilities and
intellect. Students nowadays are under a lot of
pressure from their parents to do well in school
and achieve their goals in life due to the very
competitive environment in the world today. The
immense strain placed on the pupils, on the other
hand, stunts their capacity for development and
education and increases their stress and worry
levels. Parental pressure on students A
parent's most essential thing in the world is
their child's future. The educational
institutions in our nation are always on the
hunt for the most talented and best students to
retain their reputation. As a result, parents
feel obligated to set the bar too high for their
children for them to compete with other kids.
These days, parents are apprehensive about how
the rest of the world will see their children,
leading to increased parental pressure. Parents
often generalize the concepts of greatness and
success depending on how their children compare
to the performance of others. In addition to
their academic pressures, children also face
increasing pressure in other areas of their
lives where they have their own interests, such
as athletics, music, the arts, and so
on. Therefore, without giving any thought to the
healthy growth of a pupil, parents continue to
push the limits, which leads to stress,
disappointment, anxiety, and even suicide.
According to the findings of a study that was
carried out on 190 students who were enrolled in
grades 11 and 12 at three private schools in
Kolkata and three schools that the government
aided, it was discovered that almost two-thirds
of the students felt pressure from their parents
to perform better academically. Academic
stress In India's public school system,
instruction is mainly delivered via textbooks,
and the emphasis is placed on daily memorization
of information and extended periods of dedicated
study time. The rigorous study
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• schedules leave little room in one's plan for
  leisure activities and interpersonal
  interactions. In addition, classmates have a
  great deal of competitiveness to outperform them
  and score higher. Students face academic
  pressure at every stage of their education,
  beginning with elementary school, continuing
  through high school, and culminating in the
  application process for postsecondary schools.
  The consistent mental strain from schoolwork
  unquestionably hurts the pupils' overall mental
  health. In 2018, there were 1.3 lakh cases of
  suicide throughout the nation, and students
  accounted for 8 of those cases.
• What can be done to reduce student stress?
• Because kids spend the majority of their time in
  classrooms, instructors are in a prime position
  to play a beneficial role in reducing the stress
  that students are experiencing. How to do it
• Students may be taught by their teachers the
  value of effective time management, which has
  been shown to significantly lower stress levels.
  They have to provide flexible due dates for the
  submission of the tasks. Not only will they feel
  less stressed due to this, but it will also keep
  them motivated to get their homework done.
• Instead of discouraging their students, teachers
  should praise the efforts of every one of their
  pupils.
• The classroom environment should promote humour
  and laughter, and teachers should try to make
  this happen. They can sometimes relate
  experiences from their childhoods to the pupils
  to strengthen the connection between them.
• Instead of cramming as much statistics and data
  as possible into the student's heads, the lessons
• should focus on developing a higher level of
  comprehension.
• Parents, just like teachers, have an essential
  part to play in helping children feel less
  stressed out about their schoolwork. How to do
  it
• Students should have their parents encourage them
  to think positively and to develop healthy living
  patterns. A healthy lifestyle that incorporates
  appropriate eating and sleeping habits may
  significantly lessen the adverse effects of
  stress.
• It doesn't matter whether it's academics,
  athletics, or something else parents should
  always accept their children's flaws and faults.
  They need to educate their children that making
  mistakes is essential to success.
• Parents need to make an effort to speak to their
  children and address their worries if they see
  their children showing signs of dread or fear.
• The parents of a child should constantly make it
  a point to concentrate on the beautiful qualities
  and
• characteristics that the child has.