Andrew LiuPeriod 3April 10, 2012

Oxford Academy Stress Survey

1. What is your elective?a. Band/Orchestra (+1)b. Choir (+0.5)c. Art (+0)

2. What language are you taking?a. Spanish (+1)b. Mandarin (+2)

3. Who is your English teacher?a. Sesky (+0)b. Hodges (+1)c. Spencer (+2)

4. How many hours of homework do you have per night?a. 1~2 hours (+0.5)b. 2~3 hours (+1)c. 3~4 hours (+2)d. 4+ hours (+3)

5. Do you think extracurricular activities are affecting your schoolwork?a. Yes (+1)b. No (+0)c. Sometimes (+0.5)

6. Do you have a hard time with Biology?a. Yes (+1)b. No (+0)c. Sometimes (+0.5)

7. On average, how many tests/quizzes are given in all of your classes every two weeks?

a. 0~1 (+0.5)b. 1~2 (+1)c. 3~4 (+2)d. 4+ (+3)

8. Are you enrolled in an SAT Prep course outside of school?a. Yes (+2)b. No (+0)

9. Are you happy with your grades?a. Yes (+0)b. No (+1)

10. Do you occasionally think about college?a. Yes (+1)b. No (+0)

11. Do your parents constantly talk about school or grades?

a. Yes (+1)b. No (+0.5)

12. Do you have good relationships with your teachers?a. Yes (+0)b. No (+2)c. Somewhat (+1)

13. Do you enjoy being at Oxford Academy?a. Yes (+0)b. No (+1)c. Somewhat (+0.5)

14. How do you get to school?a. Walk (+0)b. Transportation (+0.5)

15. Do you have time to relax/do whatever you want everyday?a. Yes (+0)b. No (+2)c. Sometimes (+1)

16. Are you satisfied with your social life?a. Yes (+0)b. No (+1)

17. What is your normal bedtime on a school day?a. 9 PM~10 PM (+0)b. 10 PM~11 PM (+0.5)c. 11 PM~12 PM (+1)d. 12 PM~1 AM (+2)e. 1 AM+ (+3)

18. Do you have a “stress reliever ritual”?a. Yes (+0)b. No (+0.5)

19. Do you feel pressured by your family or peers?a. Yes (+2)b. No (+0)c. Sometimes (+1)

20. On average, how long do you study for major tests?a. 30 minutes~1 hour (+0.5)b. 1 hour~2 hours (+1)c. 2 hours~3 hours (+1.5)d. 3 hours~4 hours (+2)e. 4 hours+ (+3)

Key3~8: Little to no stress; relaxed most of the time with no worries8~13: Sometimes stressed, but under control13~18: Stressed occasionally, but still under some control and does not affect your personal life

18~23: Constantly stressed; has somewhat of a affect on personal life and school23~28: Stresses about nearly everything; has a major impact on your life28~33: You need desperately need help.

Tips Give yourself time to relax and recollect Create a stress reliever ritual, or a habit that helps you release stress when needed Play a sport or perform a physical exercise when you are stressed Find something to productive to occupy yourself for long periods of time Learn to let go and forget about past mistakes Make good choices Find people you can trust to talk to