One in three teens are stressed - iTromsø

figures come from a new study from Stockholm University, and associate professor of psychology Catharina Elisabeth Arfwedson Wang at the University of Tromsø (University of Tromsø) says the forskning.no that it is likely that the Norwegian and Swedish youth are alike in this field.

In three different studies, researcher Karin Schraml surveyed the mental condition of the 16-year-olds in secondary schools in Stockholm.

30 percent reported severe stress symptoms such as fatigue and difficulty concentrating.

15 percent said that this had been going on for a long time.

Eight percent had problems so extensive that in a clinical situation with adults’d been diagnosed with burnout.

Girls

Problems with stress was particularly bad among girls, writes forskning.no in the article.

Only one in five boys reported that they suffered from stress, while almost half of the girls did the same.

– We know that some are biologically more vulnerable to anxiety and depression, but that it is often triggered by some stress. We girls have probably something in us, in primeval man, which means that we are more careful, anxious and timid, and thus we get more of these problems than boys, says Ingunn Skre, who is also associate professor of psychology at the University of Tromsø, for research. no.

– we see that all are more stressed for time. It is a very fast-paced, high expectations to perform and not to mention lots of information flow. Social media means that you never have peace, you will always be available, says Catharina Wang

Ingunn Skre tells the website that the Norwegian studies show that more and more youngsters are struggling with anxiety and depression.

– young people experiencing numerous and irreconcilable demands at once. They can come in a locked position, in which they both will be good in school and cool, they should both be virtuous and sexually experienced. It is difficult to cope with, she says.

Sleep

Stress is defined as the experience of not having enough resources to master the challenges of everyday life. Stress is not the same as depression or anxiety, but it can be a precursor to more serious mental health problems, it is stated on forskning.no

Stress can also cause physical reactions, such as burnout, sleep problems or that it will be easier ill.

Also, low self-esteem, poor sleep, experience the high demands and low support were reasons that may explain why youth was stressed, study shows Schraml.

The Swedish researcher taking any prejudice by their results. That all students come from elite schools in the capital may be a possible source of error.