Planning your future

Andrea Jacobs and Rivendri Govender

THE National Senior Certificate (NCS) and Independent Examination Boards (IEB) matric finals are viewed as the culmination of a significant period in a young person’s life and as achieving a milestone. Many learners will wait in anticipation of the release of the newspaper or the delivery of that much-awaited SMS. While this will be a time filled with celebrations and well wishes for some; for others it may be a time filled with fear, embarrassment, isolation and self-loathing. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) reports that about 9.5% of teen deaths are caused by suicide, with exam disappointment being a trigger. Many learners experience stress and anxiety as they feel pressured by family and friends to achieve good results to be able to pursue their desired careers and…

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