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Parental support and adolescents' coping with academic stressors: A longitudinal study of parents' influence beyond academic pressure 

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Building social and emotional competencies for coping with academic stress among students in lower secondary school

Xavier University

Academic stress refers to the stress students experience related to school. It can be as a result of a heavy workload and/or due to the pressure to perform well. 

Academic Stress 

- Too much homework 
- Disorganization 
- Poor time management 
- Not enough sleep 
- Lack of support 

Causes of Academic Stress 

Parents can....
- Monitor their teen's stress and workload 
- Model stress management skills
- Encourage teens to become in extra curriculars. 

Ways Parents Can Help Teens Cope with Academic Stress

- Increases likelihood of anxiety and depression 
- Can over activate the stress response 

Side Effects of Academic Stress 

- Get enough sleep 
- Relaxation exercises (ie., abdominal breathing and mediation) 
-Decrease negative self talk and increase positive positive self talk 
- Engage in relaxing activities 
- Form a strong network of friends 
- Yoga 

Ways Teens Can Manage Academic Stress 

- Workload pressure 
- External pressure 
- Intrapsychic pressure

Types of Academic Stress 

In response to academic stress, students tend to engage in either: 
- Engaged coping strategies 
- Disengaged coping strategies 

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