I Hate School Research Paper

It is an axiom that the majority of high school students dislike high school. In fact, as a high school student myself, the words “I hate school” coming from students are an everyday occurrence. But what has led these students to think this way? Could it be the fact that they wake up too early? Or the fact that they are assigned too much homework? Or maybe it is difficult for students to enjoy school because they have social anxiety, ADD, ADHD, depression etc. The answer is: all the above. Not only do these factors make school less enjoyable for a student, but they can also cause nocent physical and mental conditions to arise, and in many cases could aggravate the conditions a student may already have. This leads students to the common “I hate school” mentality, as they realize that school is not only unpleasant, but also pernicious to their health. Sleep is a key factor in staying healthy, and the average growing-teenager needs anywhere from 8-10 hours of sleep in order to stay mentally and physically stable; however, students rarely meet those standards on a school night because of the …show more content…
While lack of sleep in it-self can cause a profusion of stress, the amount augments when the students are inundated by tests, quizzes, exams, ACT, SAT, social anxiety or social problems. The worst part is that these are ineluctable, making students feel as if there is no escape from anxiety. The students are often told to deal with stress by putting the situation in perspective; however, that is an impossible task to ask from a student when one of the outcomes of undergoing constant stress is the lack of ability to think logically. On top of that, stress can cause many more detrimental physical and mental changes such as grinding teeth, acne, mental breakdowns, appetite imbalances, insomnia, and last but not least, learning impairment