Editing Homework (section)

=== Health and daily life ===
Homework has been identified in numerous studies and articles as a dominant or significant source of stress and anxiety for students.<ref>{{Harvp|Bauwens|Hourcade|1992}}, {{Harvp|Conner|Pope|Galloway|2009}}, {{Harvp|Hardy|2003}}, {{Harvp|Kouzma|Kennedy|2002}}, {{Harvp|West|Wood|1970}}, {{Harvp|Ystgaard|1997}}.</ref> Studies on the relation between homework and health are few compared to studies on academic performance.{{Sfnp|Cheung|Leung-Ngai|1992|p=146}}{{Sfnp|Galloway|Conner|Pope|2013|p=493}}

{{Harvtxt|Cheung|Leung-Ngai|1992}} surveyed 1,983 students in Hong Kong, and found that homework led not only to added stress and anxiety, but also physical symptoms, such as headaches and stomachaches. Students in the survey who were ridiculed or punished by parents and peers had a higher incidence of [[Clinical depression|depression]] symptoms, with 2.2% of students reporting that they "always" had suicidal thoughts, and anxiety was exacerbated by punishments and criticism of students by teachers for both problems with homework as well as forgetting to hand in homework.

A 2007 study of American students by [[MetLife]] found that 89% of students felt stressed from homework, with 34% reporting that they "often" or "very often" felt stressed from homework. Stress was especially evident among high school students. Students that reported stress from homework were more likely to be deprived of sleep.{{Sfnp|Markow|Kim|Liebman|2007|p=137}}

Homework can cause tension and conflict in the home as well as at school, and can reduce students' family and leisure time. In the {{Harvtxt|Cheung|Leung-Ngai|1992}} survey, failure to complete homework and low grades where homework was a contributing factor was correlated with greater conflict; some students have reported teachers and parents frequently criticizing their work. In the MetLife study, high school students reported spending more time completing homework than performing home tasks.{{Sfnp|Markow|Kim|Liebman|2007}} {{Harvtxt|Kohn|2006}} argued that homework can create family conflict and reduce students' quality of life. The authors of {{Harvtxt|Sallee|Rigler|2008}}, both high school English teachers, reported that their homework disrupted their students' [[Extracurricular activity|extracurricular activities]] and responsibilities. However, {{Harvtxt|Kiewra|Kaufman|Hart|Scoular|2009}} found that parents were less likely to report homework as a distraction from their children's activities and responsibilities. {{Harvtxt|Galloway|Conner|Pope|2013}} recommended further empirical study relating to this aspect due to the difference between student and parent observations.