Chapter IV
Presentation and Interpretation of Data
Graph 1.
This survey aims to differentiate between academic burnout and clinical depression
among students. Students are asked if they often feel physically and mentally
exhausted due to academic pressure.
According to the pie chart, it shows that out of 40 Grade 10 students, 95%
answered YES and 5% answered NO.
The following respondents explained why they answered ‘Yes’.
It is shown in the chart above that out of 40 students 62.4% feel overwhelmed by
deadlines and assignments, feeling like their efforts aren’t enough and lacking
sleep due to academic pressure, while 37.6% reported losing the motivation to
study.
The following respondents explained why they answered ‘No’.
The chart above shows that out of 40 students 83.4% is able to seek help from
adults when stressed and manage their time and avoid overloading themselves,
while 16.7% is able to take breaks and engage in activities that help them relax.
The following respondents are asked if they experienced some symptoms for more
than a week that causes them to be exhausted
The chart above shows the reasons why they feel exhausted and out of 40 students
18.8% experienced frequent headaches or body pain and feeling hopeless,
worthless, or excessively guilty.14.4% experienced persistent tiredness even after
resting.13.8% experienced irritability, frustration, or unexplained mood
swings.12.7% experienced difficulty concentrating on school. 12.2%
experienced loss of interest in activities they once enjoyed.10.5% experienced
difficulty sleeping or oversleeping. 9.9% experienced loss of appetite or excessive
eating and lastly, 7.2% experienced feeling emotionally numbed or detached.
The following respondents are asked if they think exhaustion is temporary
(burnout) or something deeper (possible depression).
The chart above shows that out of 40 students, the majority of 65% answered
‘Yes’ while 22.5% answered ‘No’ and 12.5% answered ’Not Sure’.
The following respondents shared their ways on how they usually cope with stress
and exhaustion.
The chart above shows that out of 40 students, 32.8% cope with stress and
exhaustion by expressing their emotions through writing, crying, or venting and
engaging in hobbies. 25.5% cope with stress and exhaustion by sleeping or
resting. 20% cope with stress and exhaustion by watching movies, playing games
and scrolling on social media.14.5% cope with stress and exhaustion by talking
their friends and family and the remaining 7.3% cope with stress and exhaustion
by avoiding their responsibilities.