Kids today have ____ hours less free time each week than they did in 1981.
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Hofferth, S. L., & Sandberg, J. F. (2001). Changes in American children's use of time, 1981-1997. In T. Owens & S. Hofferth (Eds.),
Advances in life course research series: Children at the millennium:
Where have we come from, where are we going? New York: Elsevier
Science.

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Advances in life course research series: Children at the millennium:
Where have we come from, where are we going? New York: Elsevier
Science.

6-8 year olds spend
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Dr. Madeline Levine? (this was behind the graphic): 2004 national survey of more than 2,900 children done by the University of
Michigan

Dr. Madeline Levine
51%
Increase in Time Spent Doing
Homework since 1981
2004 national survey of more than 2,900 children done by the
University of Michigan

Dr. Madeline Levine
Research shows what correlation between homework and achievement for elementary school students?
Cooper, H., Robinson, J.C., Patall, E.A. (2006). Does Homework
Improve Academic Achievement? A Synthesis of Research 1987-2003.
Review of Educational Research, 76I, 1-62.

Cooper, H., Robinson, J.C., Patall, E.A. (2006). Does Homework
Improve Academic Achievement? A Synthesis of Research 1987-2003.
Review of Educational Research, 76I, 1-62.

Dr. Madeline Levine
Cooper, H., Robinson, J.C., Patall, E.A. (2006). Does Homework
Improve Academic Achievement? A Synthesis of Research 1987-2003.
Review of Educational Research, 76I, 1-62.

Dr. Madeline Levine
If middle school students do more than one hour, research found little or no correlation between homework and added achievement
Cooper, H., Robinson, J.C., Patall, E.A. (2006). Does Homework
Improve Academic Achievement? A Synthesis of Research 1987-2003.
Review of Educational Research, 76I, 1-62.

National Sleep Foundation. (2006). Press Release 2006: Stick to routines.

10-11 hours
National Sleep Foundation. (2006). Press Release 2006: Stick to routines.

National Sleep Foundation. (2004). 2004 Sleep in America Poll.

54% sleep just 9-10 hours each night
17% sleep less than 9 hours each night
National Sleep Foundation. (2004). 2004 Sleep in America Poll.

9.25
National Sleep Foundation

____% of teens not getting the recommended
(needed) amount of sleep?

80% teens not getting recommended (needed) amount of sleep
National Sleep Foundation. (2006). 2006 Sleep in America Poll.

(9.25 hours needed each night)
Wolfe, P. (2005). Advice for the Sleep-Deprived. Educational
Leadership, 62 (7), 39-40.

of adolescents are getting
6 hours or less of sleep.
(9.25 hours needed each night)
Wolfe, P. (2005). Advice for the Sleep-Deprived. Educational
Leadership, 62 (7), 39-40.

► Adults need 8 hours
(healthy range 7-9 hours)
► Teens need 9.25 hours of sleep
► 5-12 year olds need
10-11 hours of sleep
► Preschoolers need 11-
14 hours of sleep every 24 hours
National Sleep Foundation

What’s the impact of less sleep?

What’s the impact of less sleep?
By all measures, human functioning declines… impacting memory, attention, mood and/or cognitive performance.

If you do only one thing, make sure your children and teenagers are getting enough sleep.
You too.
Dr. Madeline Levine

What % of students fall asleep in school and what
% fall asleep doing homework?

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28% fall asleep in school and
22% fall asleep doing homework
National Sleep Foundation. (2006). 2006 Sleep in America Poll.

Dr. Madeline Levine
In a national survey, students were asked to use 2 words to describe how they felt in school.
The word most often used by students was _____ followed by ______.
Lyons, L. (2004). Most Teens Associate School with Boredom, Fatigue.
Gallup Poll.

Dr. Madeline Levine
followed by
Lyons, L. (2004). Most Teens Associate School with Boredom, Fatigue.
Gallup Poll.

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Steinberg, L. (1996). Beyond the Classroom: Why School Reform
Has Failed and What Parents Need to Do. Simon and Schuster.

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Steinberg, L. (1996). Beyond the Classroom: Why School Reform
Has Failed and What Parents Need to Do. Simon and Schuster.

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Parents demanding good grades
Wanting to keep up with others
Wanting to get a good grade
Feeling that the teacher is unfair
Davis, S.F., Ludvigson, H.W. (1995). Additional Data on Academic
Dishonesty and a Proposal for Remediation. Teaching of Psychology, 22
(2), 119-121.
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KidsHealth KidsPoll. (2005). How Kids Handle Stress. National
Association of Health Education Centers

They were more stressed by academics than any other stressor—even bullying or family problems.
KidsHealth KidsPoll. (2005). How Kids Handle Stress. National
Association of Health Education Centers

What percentage of Bay
Area parents report that their 9-13 year old children experience moderate to high levels of stress?
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health. (2005).
KidsData.org. New Poll Highlights Parents’ Views on Physical,
Emotional Health of Children.

70% of Bay Area parents report their
9-13 year old children experience moderate to high levels of stress
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health. (2005).
KidsData.org. New Poll Highlights Parents’ Views on Physical,
Emotional Health of Children.

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health. (2005).
KidsData.org. New Poll Highlights Parents’ Views on Physical,
Emotional Health of Children.

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health. (2005).
KidsData.org. New Poll Highlights Parents’ Views on Physical,
Emotional Health of Children.

What is the #1 Reason Teens
Say Teens use drugs?

73%
Teens surveyed agreed drug use is for dealing with pressures and stress of school
Partnership for a Drug-Free America • Partnership Attitude Tracking
Study August 4, 2008

Only 7% of parents surveyed attributed drug use to dealing with pressures and stress of school
Partnership for a Drug-Free America • Partnership Attitude Tracking
Study August 4, 2008

How many kids, ages 7-17, were treated for depression in the past 5 years in the
US?
Brent, D. (2005). Is the medication bottle for pediatric and adolescent depression half-full or half-empty? Journal of Adolescent
Health, 37 (6), 431- 433.

3.2 million
Children and Teens treated for
Depression
This is more than double the number from the previous 5 years.
Brent, D. (2005). Is the medication bottle for pediatric and adolescent depression half-full or half-empty? Journal of Adolescent
Health, 37 (6), 431- 433.

25% to 33% of surveyed 7 th , 9 th , and 11 th graders in Santa Clara County reported symptoms of depression
(feelings of hopelessness and sadness lasting for at least two weeks during the previous year)
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health. (2007).
KidsData.org. Santa Clara County Children’s Report 2007

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, 2007 Centers for Disease
Control

Cornell & Princeton survey found 17 % of students had engaged in behavior known as self-injuries, such as cutting.
Pediatrics Journal, June, 2006

Almost half of all students will become seriously depressed during their college career
“College of the Overwhelmed” 2004, Harvard University, Mental
Health Services

Of nearly 95,000 students from public and private colleges surveyed, ____ % students felt so depressed it was difficult to function.
American College Health Association Survey, 2006

44% students felt so depressed it was difficult to function.
American College Health Association Survey, 2006

___% reported having an anxiety disorder.
American College Health Association Survey, 2006

12%
More than one out of every ten students.
American College Health Association Survey, 2006

Of nearly 2,200 Stanford students surveyed by telephone in 2007-08, nearly 12% said they had thought of suicide.
(More than one out of 10 students)
Mental Heath & Well-Being Task Force, Stanford University, Oct. 2008

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Journal of Marriage and the Family, 63, 295-308.
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Stanford University Student Mental Health and Well-being Task Force Report,
Oct. 2008
“Academic success does not necessarily equate to well-being.”
“Many students are succeeding academically, despite being burdened by significant mental health issues.”

Stanford University Student Mental Health and Well-being Task Force Report,
Oct. 2008
A “Silent Epidemic…”
“There is abundant evidence that this generation suffers from increased emotional and mental health challenges.”

Stanford University Student Mental Health and Well-being Task Force Report,
Oct. 2008
“The mental health and well-being challenges facing students are part of a larger phenomenon and are not merely limited to
Stanford or college-age students.”

Stanford University Student Mental Health and Well-being Task Force Report,
Oct. 2008

► The many negative impacts of student stress
► How to lower student stress at home and as school
► How to join this cause to help children and teens everywhere go to: www.challengesuccess.org

“I watched a video of a recent
Stressed Out Students conference at
Stanford, and I recommend it to any parent, whether your kid is in preschool, or college.”
Patty Fisher
San Jose Mercury News Columnist
Oct. 20, 2008
“SOS Stressed Out Students” DVD
Challenge Success Keynote Event
9/26/08 www.paloaltopta.org
Only $4, including shipping

“SOS-Stressed Out Students”
DVD
Featuring
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David Elkind
• Author of The Hurried Child and The Power of Play
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Dr. Ken Ginsburg
• Author of A Parent’s Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens
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Denise Clark Pope
• Author of Doing School: How We Are Creating a Generation of
Stressed Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students
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Dr. Madeline Levine
• Author of The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and
Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids

Challenge Success
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A pioneering intervention and research project at
Stanford University
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The mission: to inform, inspire and equip youth, parents and schools to adopt practices that expand options for youth success.
Programs include:
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School Reform
Parent Education
Youth Development
Movement Building
Research www.challengesuccess.org

Challenge Success
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Each participating school forms an
“Challenge Success team,” composed of a principal, several teachers, counselors, parents, as well as some students.
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This collaborative team meets monthly to explore meaningful ways to reduce the stressors at their school-site. The team receives mentoring from Challenge
Success professionals and attends two conferences at Stanford each school-year.

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