Two thirds of US teens are highly stressed at least once a week
and one third of teens are stressed on a daily basis according
to a University of Michigan study. – Reuters Health
The Impact of Stress
Statistically, stress takes a devastating toll on our youth, contributing to depression and suicide rates in addition to affecting concentration, grades, anger levels, self-esteem and overall attitude. (Grunbaum et al 2004) Brain research by David Diamond, a neuroscience professor at the University of South Florida, demonstrates the effects of stress on the brain and how it can directly impede learning.
The impact of stress is apparent in the following statistics:
