Human Growth and Development / Unit 8 HGD 1093 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Academic Pressure
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The idea
Parental warmth builds academic confidence, and high expectations help, but very high expectations breed pressure and burnout; academic stress lowers performance.
In practice
US parents focusing on success and praise, Chinese parents more involved and focused on mistakes.
Where people slip
Report cards carry risk: one study found agency-verified physical abuse rose on the Saturday after Friday report-card release.
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