Decline of emotional resilience among college students: Causes and potential solutions

919 views · Published 19 April 2016 · 1:11:30 · Indexed 24 October 2026

Channel: Missouri State University · 2016 · Education

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Anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and problems dealing with everyday life are plaguing college students today to a far greater extent than in the past. Why is this? Peter Gray suggests that much of the problem lies in the overemphasis on academic performance and the loss of free play in childhood and adolescence. It is in play and adventure, away from adults, that young people practice the emotional, social and practical skills required to become effective adults.

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