Impact of Time Spent on Homework on Anxiety Rates
School Name
Chapin High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Behavioral Science
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
This research acknowledges established methods of measuring anxiety for AP social studies students using questionnaires in a high school in South Carolina. Previous studies found an estimated 31.9 percent of adolescents have an anxiety disorder. Out of the adolescents who have anxiety, 8.3 percent had severe problems/anxiety. Anxiety is defined as a disorder made up of features such as excessive fear and related behavioral disturbances. Based on previous studies homework could be a factor that heightens anxiety. High anxiety rates can cause rapid heart rate, palpitations, and chest pain. It can also lead to long-term effects such as depression, sadness, and anger. Additionally, the Advanced Placement program is focused heavily on this research because it is a prestigious class offered to high school students as an opportunity to experience college with a similar amount of homework involved with college courses. This research aims to determine if the hours of homework given in AP social studies classes contribute to high anxiety amongst high school students. The study will involve students taking a survey that asks them quantitative and free-response questions about their amount of homework and amount of anxiety for their AP social studies classes. The gap focuses on high school students. Correlation between these two variables will be calculated using a Linear Regression T-test which found the p-value 0.0006, indicating that there is significant evidence to directly support a relationship between the two variables. Concluding that homework is a possible factor for anxiety in students.
Recommended Citation
Lesesne, Hollings, "Impact of Time Spent on Homework on Anxiety Rates" (2022). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 98.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2022/all/98
Location
B&E 237
Start Date
4-2-2022 10:00 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
Impact of Time Spent on Homework on Anxiety Rates
B&E 237
This research acknowledges established methods of measuring anxiety for AP social studies students using questionnaires in a high school in South Carolina. Previous studies found an estimated 31.9 percent of adolescents have an anxiety disorder. Out of the adolescents who have anxiety, 8.3 percent had severe problems/anxiety. Anxiety is defined as a disorder made up of features such as excessive fear and related behavioral disturbances. Based on previous studies homework could be a factor that heightens anxiety. High anxiety rates can cause rapid heart rate, palpitations, and chest pain. It can also lead to long-term effects such as depression, sadness, and anger. Additionally, the Advanced Placement program is focused heavily on this research because it is a prestigious class offered to high school students as an opportunity to experience college with a similar amount of homework involved with college courses. This research aims to determine if the hours of homework given in AP social studies classes contribute to high anxiety amongst high school students. The study will involve students taking a survey that asks them quantitative and free-response questions about their amount of homework and amount of anxiety for their AP social studies classes. The gap focuses on high school students. Correlation between these two variables will be calculated using a Linear Regression T-test which found the p-value 0.0006, indicating that there is significant evidence to directly support a relationship between the two variables. Concluding that homework is a possible factor for anxiety in students.
