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The Troublesome Fact that American Teens Are Less Happy
My eye was drawn to a recent Washington Post piece entitled, “American Students Are Less Happy Than Many of Their Peers Around the World.” A large scale research project found that on a scale from 0 to 10, American high school students reported an average mark of 7.4. While this was about average for the 35 countries represented by the sample, students in countries such as Iceland, Finland, and Mexico reported much higher life satisfaction.
Compared to other teens, American adolescents reported high levels of stress and anxiety over tests, bullying, and not fitting in. The sample also reflected a high level of correlation between high life satisfaction and high levels of parental and teacher support. Individuals who reported spending more time with friends and being physically active also tended to have higher levels of life satisfaction.
Studying hard and facing challenging academics did not seem to negatively impact life satisfaction. Students from Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Finland, amongst the most “life satisfied” of all cohorts, showed the highest correlation between academic success and high spirits. Boys, in general, reported higher life satisfaction than girls. Students who reported low levels of life satisfaction tended to be girls.
While the study didn’t establish any causal links, amongst teenagers the importance of strong parental and teacher support cannot be overstated in reports of feeling happy with one’s life.
Recent News
List of 5 news stories.
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Conversation & Homecoming - Saturday, February 24, 2024
Read MoreThe Country School, Talbot County Free Library, and the Avalon Foundation, sponsors, join with fourteen other community organizations to present Conversation & Homecoming with Carole Boston Weatherford and her son, Jeffery Boston Weatherford, a program free and open to all. -
TCS Upper School presents 'Matilda, Jr.!'
Read MoreThe Country School will present Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. on March 1st & 2nd at 7pm and on March 3rd at 2pm in the school’s auditorium. Tickets are $10. Click here to purchase tickets. -
Renowned Scholar Celeste-Marie Bernier visits The Country School
This week, The Country School was honored to welcome a distinguished visitor to its campus, Professor Celeste-Marie Bernier, Chair of United States and Atlantic Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.Read More -
Secondary School Night 2023
On Tuesday, October 3, over 30 secondary school representatives visited our Secondary School Night, an event open to students in grades 5-8.Read More -
Country School Summer Camps 2023
Our summer camps aren't just open to Country School students. Check out the many great offerings this summer at this link.
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