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Academic Stress: What Is the Problem and What Can Educators and Parents Do to Help?

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In the educational environment, students of all ages across cultures experience various stressors, including those related to academic achievement. Children as young as preschool-age are being identified with various psychopathologies—such as anxiety and depression—that stem from the pressure that they experience to succeed academically. Fortunately, there are empirical approaches to combating stress, and both educators and parents can make a positive difference. School-based interventions such as standardized muscle relaxation, yoga, gratitude writing, and guided imagery have been demonstrated to have positive effect.

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    Cheryl Maykel

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Maykel, C., deLeyer-Tiarks, J., Bray, M.A. (2018). Academic Stress: What Is the Problem and What Can Educators and Parents Do to Help?. In: Deb, S. (eds) Positive Schooling and Child Development. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0077-6_2

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