The mental health and wellbeing of children of a school age has been the subject of a recent study in the effects that modern society has on a child’s mental health.

The study looked at effects such as prolonged computer use, limited face to face social interaction and the effects of the stresses that children of a school age are put through.

Out of all of the variables that they looked at the one that most effected the mental wellbeing of the child, and therefore their education was pressure applied to them whilst at school. The study picked up on the way that children feel pressured to revise and study outside of school hours and the build up of nerves and stresses as the exam period approaches.

75% of the children surveyed said that they had problems sleeping and eating due to stress during the exam period and a shocking 58% of children expressed feelings of anxiousness or depression due to the fear of failure. This study really needs to be an eye opener as to the stresses that young people go through with the current exam process and discussions need to be had about what we can do to improve the mental wellbeing of our children who surely should not be so stressed out at such a young age.