Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism - School, Study, SATs: No Wonder Teens Are Stressed

Mental Health Program

School, Study, SATs: No Wonder Teens Are Stressed
9 Oct 2006

By
Michelle Trudeau

This is the season of college applications and high-stakes entrance exams. Tens of thousands of teenagers are pushing hard to do well. Many, though, are overworked, overscheduled and overstressed -- and it's taking a toll on the mental health and development of a number of teens.

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Copyright 2006. Used with permission from NPR.

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