Curriculum v. Corrections-- Bonus Feature: Kids v. Classroom

Earlier, I covered the topic of prison costs against education costs.  I have returned to it to cover another topic related to it.

What are reasons that students may have a lack of interest in school?

There are many simple reasons and complicated reasons for this issue.  I will give my full opinion on this question.  Such factors could be:

-Struggling with social interaction- Having a hard time communicating with students, teachers, counselors can make things hard for them and give them unwanted stress.
-Depression- Possibly losing interest in school and many other things as well.
-Struggling academically in their studies- Finding difficulty in keeping up or doing well can stress them out demotivate them to continue.
-Learning disability- Unable to fully comprehend an aspect can also stress out students and demotivate.
-Peer pressure/Bullying- Fellow students making the school environment difficult for you to function in can lead to anxiety and not wanting to be in said environment.
-Family matters- Personal matters within the household can be stressing for the child.  Not meeting parental standards of excellence, no support from family, or family troubles can create weight for that child to bear.  That weight can carry into the classroom, creating a domino effect.
-Substance use and/or abuse- Possibly trying to cope with the trials and tribulations of life by using substances can tamper with the thought process.
-Significant others in their lives- There are times when relationships will cause students to turn their attention away from the book to their beau.  They may become the center of their life.
-A simple lack of interest in school- Some students simply do not go together with school.  It may just as easily not agree with them, and they just don't want to be there.

That is my take on this question.  Now notice how at least half of these aspects given are related to anxiety or stress.  You could conclude from this that the main reason some adolescents lack interest in schooling is stress and anxiety on them.  They may find it difficult to cope with the vicissitudes of schooling and thus want nothing to do with it.

Have a different view of why kids lack interest in the classroom?  I welcome any comments you may have, feedback, questions, the more the merrier.  Until the next time, this is D. Politopolous on recess.