Research Report on Students' Behavior and Psychological Condition under the "Double Reduction" Policy

Abstract

While the implementation of the "double reduction" policy has brought about some changes in the lives of Chinese students, much of the extant literature focuses on explaining the concept of the "double reduction" policy itself and examining psychological anxiety at the parental level, with very little mention of the relationship between the "double reduction" policy and the psychological state of students. The relationship between the "double reduction" policy and students' psychological state is rarely mentioned. This study analyses the relationship between the policy, students' negative emotions and behaviour by investigating the current situation and changes in students' behaviour and psychology after the “double reduction”. The authors concluded that extra-curricular activities (school-related) were not significantly correlated with students' anxiety levels, while extra-curricular activities (school-unrelated), extra-curricular practical activities and exam stress were each more strongly correlated with students' anxiety levels. There was also a strong correlation between students' anxiety levels and students' maladaptive behaviour.