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SINGAPORE – Children in Singapore are more anxious about examinations than they are about Covid-19, a survey has found.
Seven in 10 children feel negatively about upcoming school exams – “angry”, “worried” or “sad” – with more than three in five feeling “worried”.
In comparison, six in 10 feel positive – “calm”, “secure” or “hopeful” – about the Covid-19 situation in Singapore , said local charity Focus on the Family Singapore, which conducted the online survey.
Over 1,050 schoolchildren here aged between 10 and 15 were surveyed, and the results were released on Friday (Sept 18).
Focus on the Family Singapore said the findings suggest that exams and grades are “of high importance” for the general population of students here.
“While it is natural that examinations cause some anxiety, high levels of worry can lead to test anxiety if left unchecked. This may in turn affect students’ academic performance and lead to other forms of anxiety, depression or mental health issues,” the charity said.
Parental support can mitigate the negative effects of test anxiety on students, it added.
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