The American Psychological Association (APA) explains that social pressures include “rational argument and persuasion (informational influence), calls for conformity (normative influence), and direct forms of influence, such as demands, threats, or personal attacks on the one hand and promises of rewards or social approval on the other (interpersonal influence).” Peer groups play an integral role in young people’s lives, especially during adolescence. Social pressures are a confluence of pressures that present in one’s everyday life, such as peer pressure (the influence that these groups can have on how a young person thinks and acts), socioeconomic pressure, and academic pressure.
Academic pressure is defined as “an experience in which a student is burdened by the demands of time and energy to achieve specific academic goals. The stress can come from a variety of potential sources and have a myriad of impacts on students both emotionally and academically.” Academic pressure can cause an adolescent to experience emotional and/ or physical symptoms of stress. Stress is explained as the “feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure.” Immense academic pressure can cause a young person to struggle with any of the following examples, provided by Stanford University:
Academic pressure does not always result in better grades and improved test scores. Research has found that excessive levels of academic stress can result in an “increased prevalence of psychological and physical problems like depression, anxiety, nervousness, and stress-related disorders,” which in turn can adversely affect academic results. There is no universally effective method to handle academic pressure, as every young person is unique. Some teenagers will require more support than others when navigating academic pressure.
Every family in need of mental health treatment must select a program that will best suit the needs of their family. When one member of a family struggles, it impacts everyone in the family unit. To maximize the benefits of treatment we work closely with the entire family to ensure that everyone is receiving the support they need through these difficult times.
Seeking help is never easy, but you are not alone! If you or someone you know needs mental health treatment, we strongly encourage you to reach out for help as quickly as possible. It is not uncommon for many mental health difficulties to impact a person’s life, in the long term. Pursuing support at the beginning of one’s journey can put the individual in the best position to learn how to manage themselves in a healthy way so they can go on to live happy and fulfilling lives.
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