Exam Pressure
Every year students all across the nation face exams. The pressure to
succeed soon mounts up from parents, teachers and even Ofsted. Surveys have
shown that many students are having difficulties with exam pressure, in a
survey of 1300 UK students, 96% felt anxious about exams and revision, 59% said
they feel pressure from their parents to do well and 64% say they’ve never
received any support in dealing with exams.
The Child Line website states that: “Worryingly in the survey results,
some of you said that you coped with anxiety by smoking, taking drugs and self-harming.”
The statistics are alarming, revealing that almost 50% of pupils say they have
skipped meals, two thirds of the pupils surveyed said they have had trouble
sleeping and 14% said that they have drank alcohol as a way of dealing with
their anxiety about exams.
There are some things you should watch out for if you think someone you know may be suffering from exam stress such as:
- Tiredness
- Aching all over
- Crying and feeling sad
- Panic attacks
- Trouble sleeping/ broken sleep
- Suffering from stomach upsets
- Having itchy skin rashe
- More likely to get colds and flu
Any of these symptoms are not good for you and you should try taking a break. The issue of exam stress is a well-known problem as organisations such as the NHS and child line offer help and support. If you are finding exam revision especially hard then you should talk to someone and ask for help. They won’t think that you’re being stupid, so don’t worry about that. Most people in your life only want what’s best for you so will do what they can to help you. The most important thing is that you need to make sure that you eat often and keep hydrated. Also make sure that you get some sleep because you are less likely to succeed if you are too tired.
BBC Radio 1 have created a link which offers
advice to all ages on exam pressure -BBC Radio 1 - BBC
Advice This link offers help and guidance for you to understand the true
meaning of what you’re experiencing.
If you think you suffering from exam stress then don’t just carry on
with it, do something about it and get help, don’t make yourself ill because of
exams.
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