STRESSED OUT!!!

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STRESSED OUT!!!

• This is a survey of Middle School students,
  assessing stress factors, and the various
  positive and negative ways students deal with
  stress. This survey was conceived by an 8th
  grade Middle School Student, Mike White, at
  Barnstable Middle School, Cape Cod,
  Massachusetts, USA. Students created and
  conducted the survey, as well as compiling and
  processing all data gathered.
• Power Point by Courtney Nunheimer
• and Dalton Gifford 8th grade, BMS, Cape Cod,
  USA

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What is the objective of the survey?

1. To identify stress factors in the lives of Middle
   School students.
2. To generate a list of positive ways students deal
   with their stress.
3. To identify negative ways students deal with
   their stress.
4. To connect globally with other Middle School
   students by identifying similarities and
   differences how stress affects their lives.

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Schools participating in the initial survey

• (BMS) Barnstable Middle School, Hyannis, Cape
  Cod, Massachusetts, USA
• St. Johns Episcopal School, Dallas, Texas,
  USA
• Arts Middle School, Constanta, Romania
• School No. 8, Constanta, Romania

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Do you experience stress in your life?
Answer BMS USA Romania (Arts) Romania (No. 8) St. Johns USA
Yes 93 91 100 100
No 7 9 0 0
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Does Your Family cause stress in your life?
Answer BMS USA Romania (Arts) Romania (no. 8) St. Johns USA
Drugs and Alcohol 11 0 0 2.5
Divorce 16 5 4 9
Money problems 17 5 32 14
Siblings 36 17.5 26 46
Other 20 72.5 34 16
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Do your friends cause stress?
Answer BMS USA Romania (Arts) Romania (no. 8) St. Johns USA
Drug/Alcohol Related 9 0 5 3
Emotional problems 41 26 30 26
Peer Pressure 20 37 22 35
Bulling 5 11 33 13
Other 25 26 10 14
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Do Sports Cause You Stress?
Answer BMS USA Romania (Arts) Romania (no. 8) St. Johns USA
Coaches 22 17 33 23
Teammates 17 50 27 19
Parental Pressure 9 0 8 16
Minimum Grades 40 0 16 14
Other 11 33 4 15
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Does School Cause You Stress?
Answer (up to 3 answers) BMS USA Romania (Arts) Romania (no. 8) St. Johns USA
Grades 32 11 25 78
Teachers/Staff 15 41 24 38
Bullies/students 7 24 7 18
Homework 30 22 37 74
Popularity 9 2 4 31
Punctuality 3 28 3 62
Other 4 65 1 14
Percentages reflect how many students selected
each factor as a cause of stress. Students could
select up to 3 answers.
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What Do You think are the most common NEGATIVE
ways you see kids deal with stress?
Rank BMS USA St. Johns USA Romania (no. 8)
1 Drugs Bulling Cutting Class
2 Bulling Drugs Violence
3 Violence Violence Bulling
4 Alcohol Alcohol Vandalism
5 Cutting class Cutting Class Drugs
6 Vandalism Vandalism Alcohol
7 Other Other Other
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How Do You Deal With Stress In POSITIVE ways?
Answer (up to 3 answers) BMS USA Romania (Arts) Romania (no. 8) St. Johns USA
Exercise 9 18 1 29
Sports 13 9 17 43
Talking 16 61 7 30
Music 24 40 28 53
Chat Online 13 19 20 28
School Work 1 21 0 4
Sleep 11 4 12 44
Read 3 4 3 13
Eat 6 4 2 24
Shop 3 2 9 8
Other 3 123 0 20
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A List of factors that might cause you stress
BMS USA Romania (Arts) Romania (no. 8) St. Johns USA
Annoying people Too much going on Projects Getting things done Busy Schedule Crowed spaces Loud noises Invasion of ones privacy Disrespectful people People who are late Loneliness Losing personal effects/things Cleaning up Health problems Not enough free time Death in the family High school applications Lack of confidence
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Do you deal with stress primarily in or
ways?
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
Answer BMS USA Romania (Arts) Romania (no. 8) St. Johns USA
Positive 52 86 79 82.5
Negative 48 14 21 17.5
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Has this survey caused any stress?
Answer BMS USA Romania (Arts) Romania (no. 8) St. Johns USA
YES 29 2 28 29
NO 71 98 72 71
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A Special Thanks To

• Barnstable Middle School Cape Cod, Mass.
• The Arts Middle School in Constanta, Romania
• School no. 8 Constanta, Romania
• St. Johns Episcopal School Dallas, Texas

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And a special thanks to the makers of this survey

• Mike White
• Lexi Sisson
• Andrew Girvan
• Amanda Williams
• Josh King
• Ravi Mahabir

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Thank-You For Watching