Stats on Time Management for High School Students Show a School Planner CAN Make a Difference
With all that's going on for the typical high school student these days, it's no wonder they feel frantic about their time. And, it's a bigger deal than you think.
Of those we surveyed more than 60% felt they were constantly rushed. Yes, more than half of the kids in our high schools today – it’s an outcry for better time management for students.
A high school student has hectic, activity-packed days, which include classes, study time, extra-curricular activities, family time, social time with friends, jobs, college preparation, and a little "me" time to recharge their batteries. School Planners can help them balance and budget their time.
Read the following statistics for more valuable information aimed at better time management for high school students:
Family Time
62% feel they are always or frequently feel rushed to keep up with school, jobs, family, and social lives (based on national survey of 662 high school seniors)
45% spend nine hours or more each week with their family
79% live with both parents
Senior year students spend an average of 10 hours a week with their families in a week
43% said they would like to increase the amount of time they spend with their families
55% said they would like to spend the same amount of time with their families
Holding a Job
Outside of school, students spend 16 hours per week earning money
67% work at least 10 hours a week and 44% work 20 hours or more at jobs
51% believe they work enough and would not take additional hours if given the opportunity
41% said they would cut down on television viewing to make time for additional employment
A Typical Week
35% of high school seniors said they eat dinner with their family twice a week or less often
Students spend six hours a week with their significant other
39% spend this time talking
32% hang out at home
10% make out
Students spend six hours a week on the phone
Students spend more than four hours a month on community service
A Typical School Day
Students feel that 26% of classroom time is wasted
In school two hours is spent on the computer and two hours spent on home computers to complete schoolwork
70% of this country's high school seniors plan to attend a four year college after they graduate
Priorities and Goals
66% of students would rather watch television than read a book
70% would rather go shopping than watch television
The average student accomplishes 76% of the work he/she plans each day
47% use a personal planner
68% of students would like to get more exercise
68% would like to improve their grades
60% believe they should eat better
Gender Differences
73% of females vs. 47% of males are likely to clean
69 % of females vs. 32% of males do laundry
53% of females vs. 30% of males cook
66% of females vs. 60% of males run errands
29% of females vs. 19% of males baby-sit
35% of females vs. 23% males grocery shop
72% of males vs. 31% of females mow the lawn
69% of males vs. 32% of females take the garbage out
51% of males vs. 23% of females maintain the family car
29% of females surveyed said they always or frequently feel rushed, only 18% of males felt the same way
Community Time
49% said they were involved in community service, spending and average of 4.6 hours per month on this type of work
35% of students involved in community activities felt they spent more time on community service than their peers
Students talk on the phone an average of 6 hours a week
Time Anxiety Bridges Generation Gap
62% of the nation's workers almost always feel rushed to accomplish the things they need to do
54% of students described themselves as extremely or very happy
73% of students exercise three or more times a week, 37% of American workforce works out regularly
78% of adults say that getting more exercise is a goal and 68% of high school seniors believe they need to work out more
Adults spend 46 hours on the job each week while teenagers spend 16 hours
40% of adults describe themselves as extremely or very successful compared with 52% of students
