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Barriers to learning online experienced by students with a mental health disability: Results - impact of impairment

  • Most found it difficult to manage study time and complete assignments by the due date, overwhelming test anxiety (not enough time, memory and concentration difficulties, ¼ said they worried the school wasn’t providing adequate accommodations)
  • ¼ said severe test anxiety resulted in increased mental health episodes and a higher dependency on their medications
  • Increased negative self-talk and lower self-esteem
  • ⅓ problems w memory and concentration caused slower processing of information
  • Over ½ need medication for their disabilities, and the side effects further impaired their concentration and memory - can cause a vicious cycle

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Updated 2021-02-14

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