“My stomach hurts.” “I don’t feel well.” “I have a headache.” What parent hasn’t heard their child say these words or something similar? Sometimes children aren’t really ill but anxious, trying to ...

Former teacher Professor of Education David Putwain says ‘heavy-handed’ messages around test results can fuel extreme worry among some 16 to 18-year-olds, even when others respond well to such ...

Pupils who worry about their exam performance are more likely to do badly than those who are less anxious, research shows. Further research results show that academic buoyancy protects pupils against ...

You have ambitious plans for your future. You have almost achieved them, but one item stands in your way – a test. Whether it is the GRE, the SAT, or a professional certification exam, it is all too ...

Exam season brings stress for students and parents alike, impacting performance and well-being. Prioritising sleep, implementing micro-plans with spacing and practicing mindfulness can significantly ...

T he data are staggering: Nearly a third of all college students have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, the number of reported cases of student anxiety has increased by 50 percent over the past ...

Test anxiety comes in just under fear of public speaking for most people. It can be a dreadful thing, debilitating, frightening, and a cause for despair. That’s right. It’s not trivial, it’s serious.

Do you feel anxious when you have to see a gynecologist? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. More than half of the women included in a 2009 study published in the journal Midwifery felt anxious or ...