how may stress affect a child's performance at school?

Answer 1

Stress has an INCREDIBLE amount of negative effects on kids, not just in school, but in general life. They all deal w/it in different ways too. Some do the classic rebelling, fighting, spacing out or withdrawing. Still others become neurotically fixated on perfectionism, like freaking if they don't get all A's. Others become slaves to fads and peer pressure, needing the acceptance of groups, like cheerleaders or even "stoners" (tho' kids who drift into drugs, incl. alcohol) are more likely to shun socializing after awhile.

Still other kids, esp. girls, develop eating disorders, like bulimia and anorexia, or both! In extreme cases, kids cut themselves, engage in very risky behaviors, run away and even commit suicide.

If your kid shows any of these signs, talk to him or her. Ask how they're feeling and if you already haven't, let them know they can come to you with ANYTHING and not fear reprisal or rejection. Ideally, you should do this as the child is growing, but it's almost never too late.

Get them counseling, (family counseling in addition is often extremely helpful!), but whatever you do, DON'T send your kid to one of those insane "boot camps". Then they can really say you gave up on them! They need support and love, not rejection and anger. (That's what probably stressed them out to begin with!)

Answer 2

Wow... loaded question...here's a partial list (I'm sure I'll miss some):
Low attention, and increased time off-task, resulting in low productivity.
Attention seeking behaviour - of either the positive or negative variety.
Fights and squabbles with friends and classmates.
Irritability.
Crying.
Depression.
Suicidal tendencies or thoughts.
Anger, self or other directed.
Rigid control over their behaviour and increased tendencies toward attaining perfection.
Self mutilation and eating disorders.

These are all behaviours I have seen evidence of in a classroom environment. Kids have so much to deal with. Stress affects them profoundly, and their stress often goes unacknowledged by the significant people in their lives.

Answer 3

Stress will decrease a child's work potential, their work quality, and cause problems for the child and the class. The child should stop stressing out. And you should step in and do something about it.

Answer 4

the comparable way it outcomes adults. think of with reference to the form you experience once you're under stress. all of us deals with it otherwise and the record of issues that a toddler ought to adventure is long: emotional, apprehensive, actual illnesses, no longer snoozing, snoozing too a lot, withdraws from others, it relies upon on the toddler. stress is quite prevelant in our young ones immediately. Google coping mechanisms for infants experiencing stress and coach the toddler or you the thank you to handle the stress.

Answer 5

well stress has messed me up for five years i have deep wrinkles on my forehead and im 15, i always think uhhhh before i answer anything, im always tired after school, because i use up so much energy during, i never want to do homework after a football game, my grades have gone down from straight A's to straight b's, i feel slower and sluggish, but my relatives dont notice anything so i look pretty good

Answer 6

The child will act "out". Display bad behavior.