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Teens struggle during school when they aren’t getting enough help . Certain teachers explain thing once and doesn’t help scholars who are in need for more help.Which causes students to stress and fail there classes

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Teens struggle alot  with communication. Some teens like to work alone instead of expressing how there feeling with classmates which causes stress that they hold in instead of expressing ideas.Teens  have difficulty just going to school. Fears about grades, worries about interacting with peers, low mood or difficulty separating from caregivers.

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Not finishing homework, having trouble making friends, struggling in class. If these school concerns sound familiar, don't be alarmed. It's natural for all students to struggle some in school.

But if your child is consistently facing the same issues, it's worth looking for ways to help him or her. Ellen Bartolini, Psy.D., and Joel Winnick, Ph.D., mental health experts with the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Medical Psychology team, answer some frequently asked questions about school struggles.

A good rule of thumb with school struggles, they say, is that although early intervention is always best, it's never too late to get help.

Q: How can I distinguish whether a behavior is a phase or something to be more concerned about?

A: The short answer is that making this assessment is a process. You know your child best, and are probably the first to notice changes in his or her behavior. Think about the following:

Consider the degree to which your child's struggles are getting in the way of his or her social life, academics, sports or other activities.

Do you foresee the struggles hindering their success in these areas? For example, if your child refuses to go to school, it's reasonable to assume that grades will drop.

Don't hesitate to consult with the various professionals who interact with your child. Teachers, counselors, advisors, pediatricians, coaches and tutors can help you problem-solve and may be able to offer insight into your child's experience and reactions.

Q: How can psychologists help?

A: Mental health providers such as psychologists are another group of professionals who are a resource for you to get to the root of the difficulties and help you and your child navigate difficult situations.

Psychologists can help treat a wide range of school-related concerns that your child may have:

Learning problems: Academic struggles can be stressful for both children and families. Sometimes children are struggling in school because of an undiagnosed learning disability. Psychologists can conduct neuropsychological testing to assess learning problems and identify strategies to help meet academic demands at school.

Behavioral, emotional or medical conditions: About one in five children and adolescents may have emotional and behavioral difficulties at any given time. Underlying medical conditions can sometimes result in behavioral, emotional or learning problems. In addition, diagnosable and treatable conditions such as anxiety, depression or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can hinder learning.

Working with a psychologist can help you develop approaches to increase positive behaviors at home and school. Psychologists can also help your child perform his or her best at school by addressing the behavioral and emotional concerns that often occur in children who experience psychiatric, medical or learning disorders.

School refusal: Some children or teenagers have difficulty just going to school. Fears about grades, worries about interacting with peers, low mood or difficulty separating from caregivers can all present barriers to school attendance. Whatever the reasons behind it, school refusal can affect a student's academic and social life. Psychologists can help sort through and address these issues so your child or teenager can meet his or her academic and social goals.

Transitioning between hospital and school following a new medical diagnosis or recent treatment: When children or teenagers have a medical condition, it can be hard to transition between school and the hospital. Psychologists can teach you and your child new skills to address emotional and behavioral issues related to your child's health condition. They can also help coordinate between the school and the hospital to be sure that your child's educational needs are met.

Q: My child's teacher has recommended that my child see a psychologist. What does this involve?

A: Your first appointment with a psychologist usually involves an initial evaluation to assess "What's going on?" and "What's our plan?" It is a starting point that usually takes 45 to 60 minutes. The psychologist will likely want to get to know you and your child, work together to come up with some goals for therapy and discuss a possible treatment plan to address therapy goals and any other follow-up. Depending on your areas of concern, a psychologist may also recommend a day of testing to assess for underlying learning disabilities or developmental problems. Your school counselor or pediatrician should be able to recommend some psychologists in your area.

Q: What can I say to my child when we are going to see a psychologist?

A: For younger children, explain that they will be doing activities with a psychologist to understand more about their thoughts and feelings. Children tend to respond with enthusiasm when adults do as well, so frame the experience positively. For example, you could say, "You are going to meet someone new and play some games!" To alleviate any worries, you may also want to let your child know that psychologists are not the kind of doctors who give shots.

For older children, including teenagers, you can explain that the psychologist is there to help them find the best way they learn and to understand who they are with the aim of helping them do well in school, in their social lives and in their community.

Q: When should I seek a second opinion or another provider for my child?

A: You know your child best. If you don't understand or agree with a diagnosis, a second expert opinion can help clarify your child's situation or find a different way forward. It can confirm a diagnosis, offer a better explanation, fine tune your child's treatment plan or explore more options for your child. Seeking a second opinion is a common and reasonable way to advocate for your child. Mental health professionals provide these services routinely and a good provider does not mind that a second opinion is sought.

Drs. Bartolini and Winnick encourage all parents to remember that with proper guidance and treatment, most school concerns are manageable so that children can enjoy happy and productive student years.

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School Struggles and Your Child: Tips from Experts

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Not finishing homework, having trouble making friends, struggling in class. If these school concerns sound familiar, don't be alarmed. It's natural for all students to struggle some in school. But if your child is consistently facing the same issues, it's worth looking for ways to help him or her.

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In PGCPS certain students has free lunch according to there parents income.When other students have to pay for lunch , there parents are using money that they have for bills and foods basically the needs for  there house .. this causes teens to loose focus on there work due to hunger in the middle of the school day which cause stress because they don’t understand the work that there giving

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Teens struggle alot when getting bullying during school it shows decreases in academic achievement — gpa and standardized test scores also school participation. Teens are likely to miss , skip . And/or drop out of school because of that

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Bullying can affect everyone-those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who witness bullying. Bullying is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health, substance use, and suicide. It is important to talk to kids to determine whether bullying-or something else-is a concern.

Kids Who are Bullied

Kids who are bullied can experience negative physical, social, emotional, academic, and mental health issues. Kids who are bullied are more likely to experience:

Depression and anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and loneliness, changes in sleep and eating patterns, and loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy. These issues may persist into adulthood.

Health complaints

Decreased academic achievement-GPA and standardized test scores-and school participation. They are more likely to miss, skip, or drop out of school.

A very small number of bullied children might retaliate through extremely violent measures. In 12 of 15 school shooting cases in the 1990s, the shooters had a history of being bullied.

Kids Who Bully Others

Kids who bully others can also engage in violent and other risky behaviors into adulthood. Kids who bully are more likely to:

Abuse alcohol and other drugs in adolescence and as adults

Get into fights, vandalize property, and drop out of school

Engage in early sexual activity

Have criminal convictions and traffic citations as adults

Be abusive toward their romantic partners, spouses, or children as adults

Bystanders

Kids who witness bullying are more likely to:

Have increased use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs

Have increased mental health problems, including depression and anxiety

Miss or skip school

The Relationship between Bullying and Suicide

Media reports often link bullying with suicide. However, most youth who are bullied do not have thoughts of suicide or engage in suicidal behaviors.

Although kids who are bullied are at risk of suicide, bullying alone is not the cause. Many issues contribute to suicide risk, including depression, problems at home, and trauma history. Additionally, specific groups have an increased risk of suicide, including American Indian and Alaskan Native, Asian American, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. This risk can be increased further when these kids are not supported by parents, peers, and schools. Bullying can make an unsupportive situation worse.

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Bullying can affect everyone-those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who witness bullying. Bullying is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health, substance use, and suicide. It is important to talk to kids to determine whether bullying-or something else-is a concern.

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Not getting enough sleep can impact teens to struggle because that causes them to fall asleep in class and miss instruction.

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High school students may be overburdened with homework because it’s taking an toll on their health .. it cause them to experience physical symptoms of stress such as headaches , exhaustion, sleep deprivation, weight loss and stomach problems

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Research shows that some students regularly receive higher amounts of homework than experts recommend, which may cause stress and negative health effects.

Research suggests that when students are pushed to handle a workload that's out of sync with their development level, it can lead to significant stress - for children and their parents.

Both the National Education Association (NEA) and the National PTA (NPTA) support a standard of "10 minutes of homework per grade level" and setting a general limit on after-school studying.

For kids in first grade, that means 10 minutes a night, while high school seniors could get two hours of work per night.

Experts say there may be real downsides for young kids who are pushed to do more homework than the "10 minutes per grade" standard.

"The data shows that homework over this level is not only not beneficial to children's grades or GPA, but there's really a plethora of evidence that it's detrimental to their attitude about school, their grades, their self-confidence, their social skills, and their quality of life," Donaldson-Pressman told CNN.

But the most recent study to examine the issue found that kids in their study who were in early elementary school received about three times the amount of recommended homework.

Published in The American Journal of Family Therapy, the 2015 study surveyed more than 1,100 parents in Rhode Island with school-age children.

The researchers found that first and second graders received 28 and 29 minutes of homework per night.

Kindergarteners received 25 minutes of homework per night, on average. But according to the standards set by the NEA and NPTA, they shouldn't receive any at all.

A contributing editor of the study, Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman, told CNN that she found it "absolutely shocking" to learn that kindergarteners had that much homework.

And all those extra assignments may lead to family stress, especially when parents with limited education aren't confident in their ability to talk with the school about their child's work.

The researchers reported that family fights about homework were 200 percent more likely when parents didn't have a college degree.

Some parents, in fact, have decided to opt out of the whole thing. The Washington Post reported in 2016 that some parents have just instructed their younger children not to do their homework assignments.

They report the no-homework policy has taken the stress out of their afternoons and evenings. In addition, it's been easier for their children to participate in after-school activities.

Other studies have found that high school students may also be overburdened with homework - so much that it's taking a toll on their health.

In 2013, research conducted at Stanford University found that students in high-achieving communities who spend too much time on homework experience more stress, physical health problems, a lack of balance in their lives, and alienation from society.

That study, published in The Journal of Experimental Education, suggested that any more than two hours of homework per night is counterproductive.

However, students who participated in the study reported doing slightly more than three hours of homework each night, on average.

To conduct the study, researchers surveyed more than 4,300 students at 10 high-performing high schools in upper middle-class California communities. They also interviewed students about their views on homework.

When it came to stress, more than 70 percent of students said they were "often or always stressed over schoolwork," with 56 percent listing homework as a primary stressor. Less than 1 percent of the students said homework was not a stressor.

The researchers asked students whether they experienced physical symptoms of stress, such as headaches, exhaustion, sleep deprivation, weight loss, and stomach problems.

More than 80 percent of students reported having at least one stress-related symptom in the past month, and 44 percent said they had experienced three or more symptoms.

The researchers also found that spending too much time on homework meant that students were not meeting their developmental needs or cultivating other critical life skills. Students were more likely to forgo activities, stop seeing friends or family, and not participate in hobbies.

Many students felt forced or obligated to choose homework over developing other talents or skills.

"Our findings on the effects of homework challenge the traditional assumption that homework is inherently good," said Denise Pope, PhD, a senior lecturer at the Stanford University School of Education, and a co-author of a study.

A smaller New York University study published in 2015 noted similar findings.

It focused more broadly on how students at elite private high schools cope with the combined pressures of school work, college applications, extracurricular activities, and parents' expectations.

That study, which appeared in Frontiers in Psychology, noted serious health effects for high schoolers, such as chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, and alcohol and drug use.

The research involved a series of interviews with students, teachers, and administrators, as well as a survey of a total of 128 juniors from two private high schools.

About half of the students said they received at least three hours of homework per night. They also faced pressure to take college-level classes and excel in activities outside of school.

Many students felt they were being asked to work as hard as adults, and noted that their workload seemed inappropriate for their development level. They reported having little time for relaxing or creative activities.

More than two-thirds of students said they used alcohol and drugs, primarily marijuana, to cope with stress.

The researchers expressed concern that students at high-pressure high schools can get burned out before they even get to college.

"School, homework, extracurricular activities, sleep, repeat - that's what it can be for some of these students," said Noelle Leonard, PhD, a senior research scientist at the New York University College of Nursing, and lead study author, in a press release.

Experts continue to debate the benefits and drawbacks of homework.

But according to an article published this year in Monitor on Psychology, there's one thing they agree on: the quality of homework assignments matters.

In the Stanford study, many students said that they often did homework they saw as "pointless" or "mindless."

Pope, who co-authored that study, argued that homework assignments should have a purpose and benefit, and should be designed to cultivate learning and development.

It's also important for schools and teachers to stick to the 10-minutes per grade standard.

In an interview with Monitor on Psychology, Pope pointed out that students can learn challenging skills even when less homework is assigned.

Pope described one teacher she worked with who taught Advanced Placement biology, and experimented by dramatically cutting down homework assignments. First the teacher cut homework by a third, and then cut the assignments in half.

The students' test scores didn't change.

"You can have a rigorous course and not have a crazy homework load," Pope said.

Editor's Note: The story was originally reported by Sandra Levy on April 11, 2017. Its current publication date reflects an update, which includes a medical review by Karen Gill, MD.

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Why Homework is Bad: Stress and Consequences

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1.Teens who aren’t getting enough help in school shouldn’t be affaird to ask for tutoring after school
2.Teens who know they have to pay for foods should pack an bag in the morning before leaving out for school so they can main focus on there work
3.Teens should go to sleep at an reasonable time during the week to prepare them for an great school day
4. Teens shouldn’t be afraid to talk to other people surrounding them because they might have connections due to thoughts they have
5. Teens who are getting bully should speak up to stop the stress that it’s causing. Teens who are doing the bullying should think twice before they do it because it can cause death and other problem
6. Teens with drug addictions should get help from counseling and drug programs so that they can get the education that they need
7. Teens who are struggling with home work problems should go to tutoring to also look at YouTube videos from other teachers from different schools to help them

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Teens with drug addiction learns slow then others and have lack of memory impaired with learning skills. It can deplete the brain of certain chemicals like dopamine and serotonin. Which leads teens into a prolonged depression and leaving them  to do  more destructive behaviors.Alcohol abuse in high school impacts the brain just as hard as other drugs. Memory problems and other life-long brain issues are common in high schoolers who drink excessively

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Your teenager might enter high school as a child, but they will graduate as a young adult. This four-year period is transformational - full of growth, hardships and self-discovery. It's also an experimental time - and for millions of teens, that means trying drugs and alcohol. Sadly, some teens doing drugs will suffer serious consequences as a result of substance use.

Why do teenagers use drugs? There are countless reasons. Many are reacting to peer pressure and believe turning to drugs and alcohol is how to become popular in high school. Some use drugs to self-medicate from painful feelings. Some teens even turn to study aid drugs like Adderall or Ritalin, because they believe these substances will boost their grades. High school is often the first time that kids encounter illicit substances - and the curiosity can be too much to resist.

Statistics of Drug Use in High School

Facts about teenage drug and alcohol abuse reveal that 86% of this age group know someone who smokes, drinks or does drugs during the school day.

In the U.S., teens abuse alcohol more than any illicit drug. Not surprisingly, it causes the most harm - teen alcohol abuse is responsible each year for nearly 200,000 ER visits and 4,300 deaths among kids under 21.

68% of 12th graders have tried alcohol

37.4% of 12th graders drank in the last month

23.5% of 10th graders drank in the last month

Among high schoolers, within the month they were surveyed:

35% drank some alcohol

21% binge drank (consuming an excessive amount)

22% rode in someone's car who'd been drinking

10% drove after drinking

In terms of illicit drugs, teens use marijuana the most. More high school seniors smoke pot than smoke cigarettes at this point, and as of 2015, high school seniors are about as likely to smoke weed as they are to drink.

According to experts, around 13% of people who start smoking pot as teenagers become dependent on it. Regular marijuana use can cause a drop in IQ of up to 8 points. Considering that nearly 3,300 teens try weed for the first time every day, it's an undeniable problem that's impacting high schoolers everywhere.

The stats show that marijuana use is rampant:

35.1% of 12th graders have smoked pot in the past year

21.3% of 12th graders have smoked pot in the last 30 days

16.6% of 10th graders have smoked pot in the last 30 days

6% of 12th graders say they use marijuana every day

81% of 12th graders say it would be easy to get marijuana

Only 32% of 12th graders feel that regular marijuana use is harmful

According to one study, 12th graders who smoke marijuana are 65% more likely to crash their car. Among 12th graders in the U.S., one out of eight drove after smoking marijuana at some point in the last two weeks - one in five rode with a driver who'd been smoking.

Other Drugs Used by High Schoolers

Nearly a quarter of American high schoolers use at least one type of illicit drug. According to a high school drug use survey from National Institute of Drug Abuse, the next most popular drugs in high schools - especially among 12th graders - are:

Approximately 2.5% of seniors are caught up in cocaine use. This may seem small, but it amounts to more than a million teens doing drugs that could kill them. High school deaths are reported each year for nearly every drug on that list. Don't assume that your kids aren't using, or that they're safe from these dangers. It's a mistake that far too many parents have made in the past.

Effects of Drug Use in High School

Consequences of addiction include brain abnormalities, slowed thinking and impaired learning and memory. It can also deplete the brain of certain chemicals like dopamine and serotonin, sending high schoolers into a prolonged depression and leaving them susceptible for more destructive behaviors.

Alcohol abuse in high school impacts the brain just as hard as other drugs. Memory problems and other life-long brain issues are common in high schoolers who drink excessively. And kids who start before age 15 are 6 times more likely to develop alcoholism later in life than individuals who wait until 21.

Substance abuse in high school can also cause stunted growth - in one study, high school boys addicted to weed were an average of 4.6 inches shorter when they reached age 20.

Substance Abuse in Schools

High schoolers can find drugs through a friend, through word-of-mouth and on the Internet. Most kids needn't look any further than their school - nearly 44% of high school students know a classmate who sells drugs. When asked which drugs are sold:

91% said marijuana

24% said prescription drugs

9% said cocaine

7% said ecstasy

Does Your Teenager Need Addiction Treatment?

If you notice any signs of addiction, now is the time to reach out to a professional. There is help for teenagers on drugs or alcohol, but the longer that substance abuse continues, the harder it will be for your child to recover over the long-term.

We know that it can be difficult to reach out for help - especially because our society often stigmatizes and shames people who are suffering from addiction. But your child's life is far more important than what your neighbors may think. Besides, real friends will offer love and understanding, not judgment.

Your professional of choice can help you determine the best course of action, and whether you should begin looking into substance abuse treatment options. Depending upon the severity of addiction, they might encourage inpatient or outpatient drug rehab. At that point, you'd need to look into insurance for rehab and any possible out-of-pocket costs of drug rehab treatment.

At TheRecoveryVillage.com, we can help you sort through those details - confidentially. You are not alone - call to speak with one of our addiction specialists today.

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Drug Use In High School: Facts & Statistics About Teens

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Your teenager might enter high school as a child, but they will graduate as a young adult. This four-year period is transformational - full of growth, hardships and self-discovery. It's also an experimental time - and for millions of teens, that means trying drugs and alcohol.