81% Indian School Students Anxious About Studies, Exam Results: Survey
Citing this as a "concerning trend", a national mental health survey conducted by the Centre found that an overwhelming majority of students at the middle and high school levels are anxious about academic activities. The survey results, based on responses from nearly 3.8 lakh students across the country, identified "frequent mood swings" as an area of concern across the grade, gender, and school types. About 81 per cent of respondents reported academics as a source of their concern. Among this group, 49 per cent identified studying as the main trigger, followed by tests and results (28 per cent). The survey was carried out between January and March this year. According to the report, "Though slight gender differences are evident among genders, girls (50 per cent) were slight...
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