The Impact of Academic Pressure on Students | Leoni Sakamoto | TEDxYouth@CanadianAcademy
Summary
TLDRIn this TED Talk, Leonie from Grade 9 discusses the pervasive issue of academic pressure on students. She shares personal experiences and statistics, highlighting the emotional and physical toll it takes, including stress, sleep deprivation, and social isolation. Leonie emphasizes that grades do not define intelligence and explores the sources of this pressure, such as parental expectations and societal norms. She concludes with practical advice on time management and self-care, encouraging students to find healthy ways to cope and maintain balance in their lives.
Takeaways
- 📚 Academic pressure is a common experience among students, causing emotional and physical stress due to the demands of achieving academic goals.
- 🌟 The speaker, Leonie, personally relates to the topic, having felt academic pressure and recognizing it as a widespread issue among students globally.
- 📈 A significant percentage of students, approximately 70%, report feeling stressed over schoolwork, indicating a prevalent issue in educational settings.
- 🏆 The societal and parental expectations for high grades and academic success can lead to anxiety, sleep difficulties, and social isolation among students.
- 🏋️♀️ Balancing school and extracurricular activities can be particularly challenging, leading to time management issues and increased stress levels.
- 🕒 Insufficient sleep is a common consequence of academic pressure, with many students not meeting the recommended 8-10 hours of sleep due to school workload.
- 🤔 The pressure to achieve can stem from various sources, including parental expectations, societal norms, and personal aspirations for academic excellence.
- 🧠 The American Psychological Association links academic pressure to serious conditions like depression, anxiety, self-harm, and eating disorders.
- 📅 Time management is identified as a key issue within academic pressure, suggesting that organizing schedules and tasks can be beneficial.
- 🌱 Coping strategies such as engaging in hobbies, spending time with friends, and maintaining a balanced routine can help alleviate the effects of academic pressure.
Q & A
What is academic pressure?
-Academic pressure is an experience in which a student is burdened by the demands of time and energy to achieve specific academic goals, which can affect them emotionally and physically.
Why did Leonie choose to speak about academic pressure?
-Leonie chose to speak about academic pressure because she often feels stressed by academic expectations and realized that thousands of other students worldwide share the same experience.
What percentage of students surveyed by Healthline.com felt often or always stressed over school work?
-More than 70 out of 4,300 students surveyed felt often or always stressed over school work.
What are some common effects of academic pressure on students?
-Common effects of academic pressure include obsession over grades, anxiety, sleep difficulties, inability to relax, and social isolation.
How does Leonie's after-school activity routine affect her academic life?
-Leonie's after-school activities, such as sports and belly dancing, leave her with limited time for homework, leading to late nights and insufficient sleep.
What is the recommended amount of sleep for teenagers according to the Sleep Foundation?
-The Sleep Foundation reports that teenagers need about eight to ten hours of sleep every day.
What is the impact of academic pressure on Leonie's social interactions?
-Academic pressure can lead to social isolation and feelings of not fitting in, as Leonie experiences when comparing her grades to her friends'.
What are some of the sources of academic pressure mentioned in the script?
-Sources of academic pressure mentioned include parental expectations, societal norms, personal goals, and the pressure to achieve higher grades.
How does academic pressure affect mental health according to the American Psychological Association?
-The American Psychological Association states that academic pressure can result in conditions such as depression, anxiety, self-harm, and eating disorders.
What coping strategies does Leonie suggest for dealing with academic pressure?
-Leonie suggests creating a schedule or checklist, engaging in hobbies and interests, and spending time with friends as coping strategies for dealing with academic pressure.
What is the main message Leonie wants to convey in her TED Talk?
-Leonie's main message is that it's okay to feel stressed by academic pressure, but there are ways to cope with it, and she encourages listeners to find their own ways to manage stress and believe in their ability to overcome challenges.
Outlines
📚 Academic Pressure: The Silent Struggle of Students
In this paragraph, Leonie, a Grade 9 student, introduces the topic of academic pressure and its impact on students. She shares her personal experiences and those of her peers, highlighting common signs of stress such as the need to achieve good grades and the overwhelming amount of homework. Leonie references Pacific Teen Treatment, a mental health facility, to define academic pressure as a burden that affects students emotionally and physically. She discusses societal expectations, the fear of disappointing parents, and the obsession with grades. The paragraph concludes with statistics from Healthline.com, indicating that over 70% of surveyed students often feel stressed over schoolwork, emphasizing the prevalence of academic pressure.
🌙 Sleepless Nights and the Weight of Expectations
The second paragraph delves into the effects of academic pressure on students' sleep and mental health. Leonie discusses the expectations from parents, teachers, and society, which can lead to stress and even academic depression. She shares her own experiences with parental pressure and the anxiety it causes, as well as the impact of social comparisons with friends. The paragraph also touches on the importance of finding coping mechanisms, such as time management, engaging in hobbies, and spending time with friends. Leonie encourages students to find their own ways to manage academic pressure and assures them that they are not alone in their struggles.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Academic Pressure
💡Mental Health
💡Procrastination
💡Time Management
💡Extracurricular Activities
💡Sleep Deprivation
💡Parental Pressure
💡Academic Success
💡Coping Strategies
💡Self-Expectations
💡Social Isolation
Highlights
Academic pressure is a common experience among students, affecting them emotionally and physically.
Students often feel stressed by the expectation to achieve high grades and meet parental expectations.
Healthline.com reports that over 70% of 4,300 students surveyed felt often or always stressed over schoolwork.
Academic pressure can lead to obsession over grades, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and social isolation.
The combination of school and after-school activities can be exhausting for students.
The speaker, a freshman, struggles with time management and the balance between schoolwork and extracurriculars.
Procrastination and exhaustion can lead to late-night homework sessions and inadequate sleep.
The Sleep Foundation states that teenagers need 8-10 hours of sleep daily, but many do not get enough due to academic pressure.
Students can feel pressure from parents, teachers, society, or themselves to achieve higher grades.
Academic pressure can stem from the fear of disappointing friends or parents with less-than-perfect grades.
Parental pressure, such as expectations for good grades, can lead to stress and anxiety in students.
The American Psychological Association links academic pressure to conditions like depression, anxiety, self-harm, and eating disorders.
The speaker emphasizes that it's common to feel stressed and there are ways to cope with academic pressure.
Time management is a key issue in academic pressure, and creating a schedule can help alleviate stress.
Engaging in hobbies and interests can help soothe the mind and provide a break from academic stress.
Socializing and enjoying simple pleasures, like eating with friends, can also help in coping with academic pressure.
The speaker encourages students to find their own ways to cope with academic pressure and believes in their ability to overcome it.
Transcripts
hi I'm leonie from Grade 9 and today
I'll be talking about the impact of
academic pressure on students
have you ever felt the pressure to get a
good report card for your parents have
you ever felt overwhelmed by the amount
of homework you have to do
these are common signs of academic
pressure I have definitely felt this
before and it wasn't only a one-time
thing
according to Pacific teen treatment a
mental health facility located in
Southern California
academic pressure is an experience in
which a student is burdened by the
demands of time and energy to achieve
specific academic goals which can affect
them emotionally and physically
I chose to speak about this topic
because I often feel very stressed by
academic expectations and it was
recently when I realized that the
thousands of other students from all
around the world share the same
experience as me
when I realized it was when I was
talking with my friends discussing about
how one back Brave can affect our whole
final grade
she was saying if my final grade is fine
then I'm fine but if my parents find out
about my one failed test S I am so dead
well this really made me think because
yeah my parents would be upset too but
why
what are these expectations of being
perfect and getting always or straight
A's why does my friend and I have to
fear of the fact that our parents will
be upset with us from one failed test
I don't believe that the scores and
grades we get from tests and assignments
determine one's intelligence
today I'll be mainly focusing on the
common factors and effects of academic
passion on students
according to healthline.com more than 70
out of 4 300 students surveyed felt
often or always stressed over school
work
how many of you sometimes always feel
this way too
for those who have already graduated how
vividly do you remember staying up until
late trying to finish homework raise
your hand if you do or did
take a look around the room and you
might say the same result as studies
about 70 percent
this shows a frequency of stress that
school assignments can hold on to
students
that's what academic pressure can be
obsession over grades anxiety sleep
difficulties inability to relax social
isolation and more
a lot of students all across the globe
have after-school activities whether
it's extra school or competitive Sports
by the time they get home the sun is
already set and it is being made the
concept of having school and an
after-school activity or activities is
already exhausting however especially in
high school students must eat their
dinner finish their night routine then
finally work on their homework
even if the assignment takes a shorter
long time this can cause stress on a
student
even as a freshman here in CA I struggle
with time management throughout the
whole school year I can't imagine what
it would be like in the future when I'm
a sophomore junior and then a senior
High School sports and CA are held after
school three days a week Additionally
the games are held on Saturdays let's
suppose that I have an assignment to on
Thursday I would normally do it after
Sports on Wednesdays since I have work
on assignments I have to work on
assignments from school and
extracurriculars from other days
from personal experience I take many
extracurriculars after school so I do
not have an ideal balanced routine that
a student should be having Sports
usually end at 5 45 so I leave school at
about six
on Wednesdays I have belly dancing so I
go to my class and when I arrive home
it's already 8 30 pm
I unpack my bag eat dinner take my dog
and on his night walk and by the time I
go to my room it's already about 9 30. I
finished my night routine I always are I
already take a shower since I'm aware
that I'll be staying up until late to
finish the homework I have
I start working at about 10 30 years ago
you might think well it shouldn't take
that much time just finish it and go to
sleep unfortunately in my case I have a
huge obstacle called procrastination
landingly
my exhaustion is at full capacity and my
concentration level is low and I feel
like I'm running out of battery while
these thoughts are scrambling in my head
time passes and I realize that I wasted
some time I tell myself that I'm here to
do my homework so I do it but every time
I check the clock my motivation goes
down
I have a strong urge to just sleep and
not finish everything
I feel too exhausted and I sleep but
most of the time I stay awake and I
finish my homework slowly by the time I
complete my homework and I'm ready to
sleep my phone displays sometime around
12 to 1 AM
the amount of hours I sleep don't
satisfy the amount I actually need as a
teenager I sleep about five to six hours
every day but according to sleep
Foundation a teenager needs about eight
to ten hours of sleep every day I know
I'm not the only one experiencing this
and this is only one example of academic
pressure
many many students don't satisfy the
expected amount of sleep due to school
work or work in general sleep Foundation
reports that 70 of high school students
report inadequate sleep on school nights
schools Australia Reach Out states that
students can feel pressure from their
parents School teachers Society or
themselves to achieve higher grades and
academic success
for example when my friends and I get
our test scores back we often share what
we've got there was one time where my
grade wasn't as good as my friends and
ever since then I make sure I'm
confident with my test scores so I don't
feel ashamed sharing it
my friends never criticized me and it's
not their fault
it was me I felt that I didn't fit in
and I that I embarrassed myself in front
of my friends this can either become
motivation to do better in your classes
or can become academic depression in my
case it was academic pressure
there's another case which is the most
common reason for a student to feel
academic pressure expectations from
parents also known as parental pressure
don't upset me with your report card
study more or else you won't find a good
job in the future this isn't what I was
hoping for why did you get this grade
words like these can build up stress in
a student which according to the
American Psychological Association can
result in conditions such as depression
anxiety self-harm and eating disorders
the type of academic pressure that I
encounter the most is the expectation
The Habit to get good grades
I mainly feel this from my parents or
myself
the constant reminder of have you been
getting good grades triggers me a lot it
makes a cold shiver run down my spine it
makes me feel uncomfortable this happens
even when I have been getting good
grades and I'm not guilty to answer yes
no matter the amount of assignments I
constantly feel stressed and anxious
what I want to let you all know that you
should not be ashamed of yourself for
feeling this way these feelings of
stress are very common amongst people
from all around the world
there are several ways to cope with
academic pressure one major issue within
academic pressure is time management so
creating a table
schedule or checklist to follow may help
recently I've been struggling to catch
up on my checklist where I write all my
assignments and summons too
my alternative coping strategy online is
this talking getting everything
stressful out of my mind in the form of
speaking makes me feel lighter for
others it might be doodling drawing
laughing listening to music or even
spending time with your friends
hobbies and interests are really helpful
when stressed as you can soothe your
mind in your heart and you can feel more
calm and satisfied
another strategy I use is going out to
eat with my friends I love food and I
love my friends and the combination is
my definition of pure happiness the
other day I went to eat chicken curry
and none of my friends and it was
absolutely amazing
I had the best time even though I was
super stressed about the assignments I
had to finish that day I was able to
complete it in no time and I even slept
before 12. these little simple things
can really help you become a more
organized healthy person I hope that you
can all find your little happiness to
cope with academic pressure I know that
you will get through it and you're not
I believe in you thank you for listening
to my TED Talk
thank you
[Applause]
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