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Most Teenagers happy with their lives but
schoolwork anxiety and bullying an issue
Most teenagers happy with their lives but schoolwork
anxiety and bullying an issue
Teenagers who feel part of a school community and enjoy
good relations with their parents and teachers are more
likely to perform better academically and be happier with
their lives, according to the first OECD PISA assessment of
students’ well-being.
PISA 2015 Results analyses for the first time students’
motivation to perform well in school, their relationships with
peers and teachers, their home life, and how they spend
their time outside of school. The findings are based on a
survey of 540,000 students in 72 participating countries and
economies who also completed the main OECD PISA 2015
test on science, mathematics and reading.
Many students are very anxious about school work and
tests and the analysis reveals this is not related to the
number of school hours or the frequency of tests but with
how supportive they feel their teachers and schools to be:
on average across OECD countries, 59% of students
reported they often worry that taking a test will be difficult,
and 66% reported feeling stressed about poor grades.
Some 55% of students say they are very anxious for a test
even if they are well prepared. In all countries, girls reported
greater schoolwork-related anxiety than boys; and anxiety
about schoolwork, homework and tests is negatively related
to performance.
Teachers play a big role in creating the conditions for
students’ well-being at school and governments should not
define the role of teachers solely through the number of
instruction hours. Happier students tend to report positive
relations with their teachers. Students in schools where life
satisfaction is above the national average reported a higher
level of support from their teacher than students in schools
where life satisfaction is below average.
“These findings show how teachers, schools and parents
can make a real difference to children’s well-being,”
said OECD Chief of Staff Gabriela Ramos, launching the
report in London. “Together they can help young people
develop a sense of control over their future and the
resilience they need to be successful in life. There is no
secret, you perform better if you feel valued, if you feel well
treated, if you are given a hand to succeed!”
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