Mental health issues in young people have grown and researchers have begun to look at the relationship between achievement pressure and mental health. As suspected, says psychologist Laurence Steinberg (www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/03/teen-anxiety-elite-schools-sat-act-paradox-wealthy-nations/673307/), the culture of pressure around school and sports achievement, coupled with long hours of school work or practice, can result in anxiety and depression. How … Continue reading KidsMatter 2 Us – Achievement pressure and mental health