Academic pressure has become a major part of modern teenage life, especially in this generation, and it doesnt just affect gradesit impacts mental health and decision-making, too. This paper explores how academic stress can lead teens to make risky decisions like procrastinating, cheating, or avoiding tasks altogether. It goes deeper into how stress affects the brain, especially the parts responsible for judgment and emotional control, and how those changes can push teens toward unhelpful coping behaviors. On the other hand, not all teens respond to stress in the same way. For example, those with stronger academic self-efficacybasically, the belief that they can handle their schoolworkare more likely to manage stress in healthy ways. They make smarter choices and stay focused even when things get overwhelming. This review overall highlights the research on anxiety, burnout, and self-belief, focusing on the need for supportive environments at home and school. To help teens thrive, we should teach them how to manage pressure and gain confidence to believe in themselves.
M. Chen (Wed,) studied this question.