How we teach our children: Pressure to excel in exams is a major cause of stress
Exams and school were chosen by 80% and 81% of teenagers as a cause of stress while 72% believed body image issues caused them difficulties.
A ReachOut Ireland/Irish Examiner survey on teen mental health found exams and school appear to worry girls more than boys. Up to 86% of girls saw exams as a difficulty in their lives compared to 72% of boys. Meanwhile, 84% of girls saw school as a difficulty compared to 71% of boys.
