It is learned that the pressure of performing well in studies on an 18-year-old boy led to his death as he reportedly committed suicide in his home in Mapusa while his parents were away at work, according to police officials. It needs to be noted that academic stress, family, personal, and mental health issues are among some of the reasons identified behind the cases of suicides among students.
Parent“child relationships, teacher“student relationships, and peer relationships are the most important social relationships of teenagers. They play an important role in the development of their social functions. Relevant research proves that teenagers with high self-control have greater happiness, excellent academic performance, good interpersonal relationships, less mental illness, and problem behavior, and, at the same time, they can better regulate negative personal emotions. Self-control is one of the most important factors that affect an individual’s internal development. According to changes in the external environment, a person can adjust their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in time to achieve established goals.
Expectations from students should be realistic. Every student is not a genius and has his/her own limitations. Studies have shown that teachers and parents have higher learning expectations of teenagers with good academic performance, resulting in greater academic pressure. When academic performance does not match expectations, this can create negative emotions, which will lead to deviant behaviors.
Teenagers with poor academic performance are vulnerable to peer pressure in the campus environment, and they are prone to feelings of inferiority, anxiety, and fear. At the same time, their academic failures also make them vulnerable to rejection. This leads to rebellious psychological issues, showing problem behavior such as hyperactivity and aggression, and even suicidal tendencies. Therefore, it is particularly important to study the path of influence of academic pressure on adolescents’ problem behavior.
