NCERT conducts mental health survey on children and observed that 81% of children suferred with anxiety due to fear of their study, exam and result

In the study, it was observed that 73% of children from class 6th to 12th in the country were found satisfied with school life. At the same time, there were 33% of children felt pressure most of the time. 

According to the NCERT Mental Health Survey report released on Tuesday, 29% of students lack focus, while 43% do not have the mood to study and never like studying. The emphasis was made to conduct online classes during and after the corona pandemic. 

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The survey also revealed that 51% of the children faced difficulties in understanding the content in the online medium. At the same time, 28% hesitated to ask questions. Approx. 3.79 lakh students from 36 states and union territories participated in the survey. 

Most of the study reveals that the main reasons for students get worried about their studies, exams, and results. 81% of the children surveyed consider studies, exams, and results as the biggest stress. The survey shows that in general, most children expressed happiness and satisfaction with school life. At the same time, there has been a decline in the mental health of most school students in middle school. 

The survey had been done on Teacher's day. The survey was launched along with several initiatives taken by the central government during the Shikshak Parv. This is the first survey conducted by the Center to assess the mental health of students in the country since the Corona pandemic. Shikshak Parv is being celebrated to honor teachers and implement National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.