① Recently, the Youth Times magazine did a survey of young people's mental health. It found that junior middle school students in Zhejiang feel the heaviest pressure from school among teenagers. Besides,
48. 8%of middle school students show signs of mental health problems.
② What are students worried about? "First, the class ranking(排名) after exams. Second, being unable to reach their parents' expectation. These are followed by endless homework and after-school classes, "the Youth Times reported.
③ This is not only true with Chinese students. The American Psychological Association(心理协会)did a similar survey. The results are surprising. In the US, teenagers have a higher level of stress than adults. For them, one of the big reasons for stress is also schoolwork.
④ What can we do to help? To begin with, make sure you have a healthy life. Have enough sleep, for about 9—10 hours a day. "Spend at least thirty minutes exercising every day and eat well, "said Norman B. Anderson, a leader of the association. "Also, try to keep away from mobile phones and computers. If you spend too much time on them, you will more likely feel depressive, "Norman added.