From Strain to Serenity: The Role of Deliberate Communication in Mitigating Stress Among School Children; A Review

Nehchal Sandhu

doi:10.55544/ijrah.3.5.33

Authors

Nehchal Sandhu Assistant Professor, Institute of Social Science Education and Research (PU-ISSER), Panjab University, Chandigarh, INDIA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.3.5.33

Keywords:

stress, communication, parenting

Abstract

Stress amongst children is prevailing and is a huge problem in the present times. Trying to adapt, maintaining good grades, planning for the future, and managing many things (extra co-curricular activities, sports, etc) often cause stress for many children. Students typically experience the stress of syllabus, high levels of competitive situations, and their failure to manage with the high expectations. Miscommunication and non-communication of parents often add to and create more burden on the already stressed-out children. The present paper reviews already existing research on the effect of communication strategies on reducing stress in school children.

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