Researchers surveyed teens on how stress affected them individually. Thirty-two percent said they had experienced headaches, twenty-one said they endured a frequent upset stomach and indigestion, and twenty-three percent admitted they had skipped meals. (Shapiro). These factors are ultimately creating an immense amount of damage. Students who spend too much time on homework tend to not be meeting developmental needs, nor gaining fundamental life skills (Levy). Students who spend great amounts of time on homework experience more stress, physical health problems, social alienation, and lack of balance in their lives
Researchers surveyed teens on how stress affected them individually. Thirty-two percent said they had experienced headaches, twenty-one said they endured a frequent upset stomach and indigestion, and twenty-three percent admitted they had skipped meals. (Shapiro). These factors are ultimately creating an immense amount of damage. Students who spend too much time on homework tend to not be meeting developmental needs, nor gaining fundamental life skills (Levy). Students who spend great amounts of time on homework experience more stress, physical health problems, social alienation, and lack of balance in their lives