In a study of college students, poor academic performances may serve as a precursor to suicidal thoughts (Wilburn, Smith). The study also found that students who achieve normal academic success might suffer more than others when receiving grades that are unlike their normal above average performances (Wilburn, Smith). Understandably, students who are used to succeeding academically feel a tremendous amount of pressure to keep up their good grades to please parents, teachers, and themselves. From a personal standpoint, academic stress is the prevailing cause of sadness and worry in a students’ life. Academic stress will eventually fade after graduation, but chronic illness lasts a
In a study of college students, poor academic performances may serve as a precursor to suicidal thoughts (Wilburn, Smith). The study also found that students who achieve normal academic success might suffer more than others when receiving grades that are unlike their normal above average performances (Wilburn, Smith). Understandably, students who are used to succeeding academically feel a tremendous amount of pressure to keep up their good grades to please parents, teachers, and themselves. From a personal standpoint, academic stress is the prevailing cause of sadness and worry in a students’ life. Academic stress will eventually fade after graduation, but chronic illness lasts a