Mental health disorders are not limited to adults; they can also affect young children
and adolescents. Mental health issues can seriously impact high school children’s performance at school. There is a direct correlation between adolescent mental illness and scholastic performance. Mental illness may cause some students to perform poorly or drop out of school. Those who drop out of high school are more likely to experience ongoing mental health disorders like depression. Students who are struggling to maintain good
grades may develop mental health issues like anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. When these illnesses develop, they are likely to interfere with a student’s ability to cope, and that can make educational performance even poorer. There is a downward spiral in which performance and mental health continue to decline. In a report drawn from the European Union, researchers found that between 10 and 20 percent of adolescents had some form of mental disorder. The report also revealed that up
to 50 percent of diagnosed mental disorders began during adolescence.1 However, little research has been conducted to find out if the high school drop out rate is directly linked to mental health problems. A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention lists many factors that play a role in the decision to drop out.2 These include issues like low acceptance of authority, social and economic background and poor grades or test scores. The report makes no reference of mental illness. The government’s youth.gov website reveals us that 20-25 percent of youth meet the criteria for a lifetime mental disorder.3 Mental health problems are often difficult to diagnose and can be masked by other issues. One of the most common co-occurring problems is a substance use disorder. Students who are anxious or depressed may turn to legal or illegal substances to help them cope. They can become dependent on these substances. Addiction is itself a form of mental illness. This makes is hard for doctors who are not very familiar with substance use disorders to detect other underlying mental health disorders. Getting HelpParents should generally be on the lookout for signs that their children may have mental health issues. Some indications of potential problems are when a child becomes withdrawn, exhibits odd or disruptive behavior, starts using substances or begins to get lower grades at school. If you suspect your child is experiencing a mental health issue, it is important to intervene. Healthcare professionals who specialize in addiction and substance use disorders can help young people. They are aware that substance use disorders are often associated with mental health problems and vice versa. Treatment can be tailored to deal with both problems. References:
 ERIC Number: ED457502 Record Type: RIE Publication Date: 2001-Aug Pages: 20 Abstractor: N/A ISBN: N/A ISSN: N/A EISSN: N/A Mental Health Consequences Associated with Dropping out of High School. Liem, Joan H.; Dillon, Colleen O'Neill; Gore, Susan This study examines the mental health consequences of dropping out of high school. It looks at levels of depression, anxiety, and self esteem reported by high school dropouts and graduates during the adolescent to young adult transition. It examines the extent to which family structure and family processes (parental support and transition specific help), as well as adolescent openness to parental support improved the prediction of mental health outcomes at the high school transition and two years later. The study found that young people who drop out of high schools are more likely to be depressed than high school graduates in their early adult years. Failure to find differences between dropouts and graduates in self esteem is consistent with earlier findings by others. Family support had a direct effect on depression for dropouts and graduates. (Contains 6 tables and 20 references.) (JDM) Publication Type: Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers Education Level: N/A Audience: N/A Language: English Sponsor: N/A Authoring Institution: N/A Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A Note: Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association (109th, San Francisco, CA, August 24-28, 2001). What are the long term effects of dropping out of high school?Dropping out of high school has adverse consequences, including negative effects on employment, lifetime earnings, and physical health. Students often fail to complete high school for complex reasons that often manifest long before they reach high school.
What is a consequence of dropping out of school?Long-term consequences of dropping out of high school are typically financial. Each year, someone without a high school diploma earns about $9,500 less than a graduating counterpart. There are many professional, high paying positions that you do not qualify for.
Where do most high school dropouts end up?High school dropouts are more likely to suffer from cancer, lung disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, and on average their life expectancy is nine years shorter than high school graduates. High school dropouts also have a much higher probability of ending up in prison or jail.
What are the benefits of dropping out of high school?You don't have to spend 4 years doing schoolwork.. You can get a job to help your family out.. You feel responsible.. You feel happy that you won't be having to follow rules.. You can make your own decisions.. |
Psychological effects of dropping out of high school
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