University students whose parents also have a degree suffer from more stress when they start their course than others due to a fear of 'letting down their family'. Study authors say children from academic households exhibit significantly more stress during their time at university than non-academic families. University students whose parents also have a degree suffer from more stress when they start their course than others due to fear of 'letting down their family'. The researchers found first-year students from 'academic backgrounds', where at least one parent had a university degree, had higher stress levels. The findings could help universities alleviate stress among first-year students and parents who wish to reassure their children.

Source: Daily Mail June 26, 2020 16:05 UTC