How much and what type of homework young people should do is still being debated among teachers, academics and parents – and there are a range of homework policies and practices which occur in different schools. Some studies have even found that parents’ daily level of anxiety/depression is higher on days when they spend more time helping their child with homework.Ĭross community research suggests about 15% of young people are identified by their teacher as having some kind of extra learning needs – and for them, homework is particularly likely to be the cause of significant family stress.
This is not an insignificant problem in our society. The more homework a young person has and the less confident a parent feels in their ability to help their young person – the more likely families are to report high stress levels. Research has shown homework is a significant source of family stress and conflict. Homework is often a stressful experience for both young people and their parents.
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