Homework, tests, social pressures—kids can face a lot of stressful
situations every day. Research shows that stress and anxiety can have a
negative impact on kids' health, just like it can on the health of
adults. Find out how to spot the symptoms of stress in your child and find ways to manage his anxiety.
- Difficulty concentrating
- Behavioral changes, such as moodiness, aggression, a short temper, or clinginess
- Fears (fear of the dark, being alone, or of strangers)
- Development of a nervous habit, such as nail biting
- Withdrawing from family or friends
- Refusal to go to school
- Getting into trouble at school
- Hoarding items of seeming insignificance
