In some countries, young people have little leisure time and are under a lot of pressure to work hard on their studies. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?

Learning is a process that requires a

lot

of hard work. Despite

this

, young people need to create time for leisure activities to relieve themselves of the tension that comes with their studies. There are a number of reasons why young people in certain countries are under pressure to study hard with little or no time for relaxation.

This

essay will highlight the causes and will

also

suggest possible solutions to them. Perhaps the most important cause is the general perception that one can only get g

ood

Suggestion

better

the best

and well-paying jobs by studying hard. A

lot

of young people who have dreams of living luxurious l

ives

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lives, therefore

therefore

believe that the only way of a

ctualising

make real or concrete; give reality or substance to

actualizing

their dreams is to study hard with little or no time for relaxation. Another possible cause is parental influence. A

lot

of parents are hard on their children in matters related to their academic performance. These children are often afraid to go home with poor grades because of the reaction they will likely get from their parents. To avoid

this

, they will often study hard in school just to impress their parents.

For example

, in a typical Nigerian home where I come from, children are often scared of showing their school report to their parents if they have any grade that falls short of an A. They

therefore

are under a

lot

of pressure studying so they can obtain grades that their parents will be proud of. To suggest possible solutions, the most important will probably be to create awareness in schools on the importance of leisure activities while studying and the possible health and mental side effects of not doing so. Schools should

also

create conducive environment for learning with leisure facilities that are easily accessible. Parents

also

need to be enlightened on the need to support their children in their weak subjects rather than criticise them. To conclude, good results can only be achieved when there is a good balance between work and play.