STRESS IN FIFTH-GRADE CHILDREN: INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP PROPOSAL

Abstract

The increase in stress in the population is present in the classroom and notoriously
compromises school learning. The purpose of the quantitative study was to design
interactive workshops to reduce stress in children aged 10 and 11, using a nonprobabilistic sample of 30 students. A questionnaire of 19 items, valid (99%) and reliable
(94%) was used. Among the main results, 80% were found to have health problems at
medium and high levels. Regarding the school environment, 100% were located in the
extreme levels of stress, where more than 60% border worrying ranges. Finally, acquired
through family routines, 100% reach medium and high categories. Meanwhile, strategies
such as relaxation exercises, painting techniques, self-identification of emotions,
organization of healthy routines, joint meditation were proposed on a projective basis.
It stands out as benefits of the contribution, the integration of the elementary student,
teachers and family members in beneficial activities. It was concluded that programs in
early attention to social and emotional needs should be incorporated into the curriculum,
given the constant change in education in light of conjunctural aspects that affect these
processes.