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  1. Students' mental health: Is it time to get rid of homework in schools?

    Emmy Kang, mental health counselor at Humantold , says studies have shown heavy workloads can be "detrimental" for students and cause a "big impact on their mental, physical and emotional health ...

  2. Is it time to get rid of homework? Mental health experts weigh in

    But they also say the answer may not be to eliminate homework altogether. Emmy Kang, mental health counselor at Humantold, says studies have shown heavy workloads can be "detrimental" for students ...

  3. Health Hazards of Homework

    Health Hazards of Homework. Pediatrics. A new study by the Stanford Graduate School of Education and colleagues found that students in high-performing schools who did excessive hours of homework "experienced greater behavioral engagement in school but also more academic stress, physical health problems, and lack of balance in their lives.".

  4. More than two hours of homework may be counterproductive, research

    Forty-three percent viewed tests as a primary stressor, while 33 percent put the pressure to get good grades in that category. Less than 1 percent of the students said homework was not a stressor. • Reductions in health: In their open-ended answers, many students said their homework load led to sleep deprivation and other health problems. The ...

  5. Addressing Student Mental Health Through the Lens of Homework Stress

    Keywords: homework, stress, mental health The outcomes of adolescent mental health is a threat to students' health and wellbeing, more so than it ever has been in the modern era. As of 2019, the CDC reported a nearly 40. percent increase in feelings of sadness or hopelessness over the last ten years, and similar.

  6. Stanford research shows pitfalls of homework

    * Reductions in health: In their open-ended answers, many students said their homework load led to sleep deprivation and other health problems. The researchers asked students whether they ...

  7. Is homework a necessary evil?

    Beyond that point, kids don't absorb much useful information, Cooper says. In fact, too much homework can do more harm than good. Researchers have cited drawbacks, including boredom and burnout toward academic material, less time for family and extracurricular activities, lack of sleep and increased stress.

  8. Does Homework Really Help Students Learn?

    Yes, and the stories we hear of kids being stressed out from too much homework—four or five hours of homework a night—are real. That's problematic for physical and mental health and overall well-being. But the research shows that higher-income students get a lot more homework than lower-income kids.

  9. Homework Struggles May Not Be a Behavior Problem

    Mental health challenges and neurodevelopmental differences directly affect children's ability to do homework. Understanding what difficulties are getting in the way—beyond the usual explanation ...

  10. PDF Does Homework Work or Hurt? A Study on the Effects of Homework on

    could improve students' mental health without negatively impacting academic performance. Across ten sampled classrooms, teachers reduced the amount of homework they were assigning by 50% for a ... Keywords: homework, mental health, academic performance, high school F or as many years as students have been going to school, they have been ...

  11. Infographic: How Does Homework Actually Affect Students?

    Homework can affect both students' physical and mental health. According to a study by Stanford University, 56 per cent of students considered homework a primary source of stress. Too much homework can result in lack of sleep, headaches, exhaustion and weight loss. Excessive homework can also result in poor eating habits, with families ...

  12. Homework anxiety: Why it happens and how to help

    Use a calm voice. When kids feel anxious about homework, they might get angry, yell, or cry. Avoid matching their tone of voice. Take a deep breath and keep your voice steady and calm. Let them know you're there for them. Sometimes kids just don't want to do homework. They complain, procrastinate, or rush through the work so they can do ...

  13. Increase Students' Mental Health Literacy

    What to Know. Mental health literacy is having knowledge and understanding of mental health as well as skills that help people reach out for support when they need it. Mental health literacy means: Knowing how to develop and maintain good mental health. Reducing stigma (negative attitudes and beliefs) about mental distress and mental illness.

  14. Homework as a Mental Health Concern

    It's time for an in depth discussion about homework as a major concern for those pursuing mental health in schools. So many problems between kids and their families, the home and school, and students and teachers arise from conflicts over homework. The topic is a long standing concern for mental health practitioners, especially those who work ...

  15. How to Use Homework to Support Student Success

    Key points. Generally, homework should include about 10 minutes per night per grade level. The value of homework is debated, with questions about the right amount and potential for inequity ...

  16. Student mental health is in crisis. Campuses are rethinking their approach

    By nearly every metric, student mental health is worsening. During the 2020-2021 school year, more than 60% of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health problem, according to the Healthy Minds Study, which collects data from 373 campuses nationwide (Lipson, S. K., et al., Journal of Affective Disorders, Vol. 306, 2022).In another national survey, almost three quarters ...

  17. If We're Serious About Student Well-Being, We Must Change ...

    Research shows that excessive homework leads to increased stress, physical health problems and a lack of balance in students' lives. And studies have shown that more than two hours of daily homework can be counterproductive, yet many teachers assign more.. Homework proponents argue that homework improves academic performance. Indeed, a meta-analysis of research on this issue found a ...

  18. Students Get Real About Mental Health—and What They Need from Educators

    M ental health issues among college students have skyrocketed.From 2013 to 2021, the number of students who reported feelings of depression increased 135 percent, and the number of those with one or more mental health problems doubled. Simply put, the well-being of our students is in jeopardy. To deepen our understanding of this crisis, we asked 10 students to speak candidly about their mental ...

  19. When Is Homework Stressful? Its Effects on Students' Mental Health

    Lack of sleep. One of the most prevalent adverse effects of schoolwork is lack of sleep. The average student only gets about 5 hours of sleep per night since they stay up late to complete their homework, even though the body needs at least 7 hours of sleep every day. Lack of sleep has an impact on both mental and physical health.

  20. Impact of homework time on adolescent mental health: Evidence from

    The results indicate that homework time has a negative effect on adolescent mental health, but only when the amount of time spent on homework exceeds about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Overall, there is a non-linear relationship between homework time and adolescent mental health.

  21. Does Homework Cause Stress? Exploring the Impact on Students' Mental Health

    1. Potential Psychological Effects of Homework-Induced Stress: • Anxiety: The pressure to perform academically and meet homework expectations can lead to heightened levels of anxiety in students. Constant worry about completing assignments on time and achieving high grades can be overwhelming. • Sleep Disturbances: Homework-related stress ...

  22. Colleges And Universities Are The Front Lines Of Mental Health ...

    One in three high school students nationally report persistent feelings of hopelessness, and according to the Colorado Health Access Survey, just over 16% of youth ages 5-17 reported poor mental ...

  23. PDF Digital Mental Health Interventions at Colleges & Universities

    regular stream of "homework assignments" to keep users engaged. In some of . the formative research that led to the development of TAO, investigators asked ... D. Trends in college student mental health and help-seeking by race/ethnicity: findings from the . national Healthy Minds Study, 2013-2021. Journal of Affective Disorders. 2022; 306: ...

  24. Do digital mental health offerings support college students?

    What's the need: Student mental health problems have been on the rise for a long time, but the pandemic brought light to issues and helped people pay attention to the impact of mental health on student success, explains Sara Abelson, assistant professor and senior director of The Hope Center, and one of the report's authors. The pandemic required institutions to be more creative in ...

  25. Supporting college students during a mental health crisis

    A growing concern for college students and their families is the mental health support available on campus. College students are at increased risk of mental health problems, including stress, depression, and suicide. Awareness and knowledge of mental health services at higher education institutions is crucial.

  26. How teens view social media's impact on their mental health

    A new report details the role social media plays in the lives of young people, and how they manage the various pros and cons — including in the context of being a person of color or LGBTQ+, or ...

  27. Department of Human Services (DHS)

    Student Assistance Program Mass Care & Emergency Assistance Guaranteed Income Pilot Projects Burial and Cremation ... Shapiro Administration Highlights Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources for Older Pennsylvanians, Governor's Proposed Investments in Behavioral Health Funding. Contact DHS.