The Comparison of Stress Between Chinese High School Students and American High School Students

Abstract

To better understand the American high school life, this study make a comparison of the study situation and stress level between American and Chinese high school students. The method s of the study is evaluating the high school study and stress of 48 American students and 43 Chinese students through survey. The results show that Chinese high school students spend more time doing homework and less time sleeping and playing sports than American high school students (p < 0.05). In contrast, American high school students are more active in participate in extra-curricular activities and sports. Though Chinese and American high school students have different plans in daily time distribution of study, extra-curricular activities, etc., both groups share similar academic stress.