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Academic Impacts

Withing the last school year students reported the following factors affecting their individual academic performance, i.e. received an incomplete, dropped a course, received a lower grade in the a class, on an exam, or on an important project.

   
Stress 27.3%
Sleep difficulties 20.8%
Cold / flu / sore throat 20.7%
Relationship difficulty 15.5%
Depression / anxiety disorder / seasonal affective disorder 14.9%
Concern for a troubled friend or family member 14.5%
Internet use / computer games 13.3%

 

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