July 28, 2025

Perceived parental academic pressure and its association with depression, anxiety and stress among high school students of Kathmandu, Nepal: a cross-sectional study

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals that parental academic pressure increases depression, anxiety, and stress among students in Kathmandu.

Parenting expectations are significantly linked to mental health issues like depression and anxiety in students.
The prevalence rates for depression, anxiety, and stress among high school students were 45.5%, 49.6%, and 36.8%, respectively.
A study sample of 1,248 students was approached using a structured questionnaire to assess mental health and parental pressure.
Parenting education is important, as high expectations have a substantial but adverse impact on students' mental well-being.

Kandel et al. (2025) studied this question.

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