These days, a lot of adults are feeling burned out, but it seems it’s not just limited to grown-ups. According to a new survey of 2-thousand parents of school age kids, 70% of them believe their child is actually experiencing more burnout than they are.
The poll reveals:
- About two-thirds of moms and dads say their child comes home after school with a “low mental battery.”
- The top signs parents recognize as burnout include changes in sleep patterns (44%), changes in appetite (35%), less interest in activities they used to enjoy (34%) and avoiding social activities (33%).
- Many parents are unsure how to get their child the tools they may need, with 70% admitting they wish there was a handbook on how to talk to their child about mental health.
- More than three-quarters (81%) of parents wish schools offered more easily accessible mental health services.
- But schools are also struggling with a lack of staff to support students’ mental health needs, as only 14% of schools meet the American School Counselor Association’s recommended ratio of one school counselor for every 250 students.
- Parents report that nearly a third of kids talk to them about their feelings once a week or less, while some kids only do every two to three weeks.
Source: Study Finds
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