Checklist of Symptoms of Student Burnout*
_____ Student is no longer happy or pleasantly excited about school activities, but, rather, is negative or cynical toward work, teachers, classmates, parents,
and the whole school- and achievement-centered experience.
_____ Student approaches most school assignments with resignation or resentment.
_____ Student exhibits boredom.
_____ Student suffers from sleeplessness, problems in falling asleep, or periodic waking.
_____ Student overreacts to normal concerns or events.
_____ Student experiences fatigue, extreme tiredness, low energy level.
_____ Student exhibits unhappiness with self and accomplishments.
_____ Student has nervous habits such as eye blinking, head shaking, or stuttering.
_____ Student has physical ailments such as weekly or daily stomachaches or headaches.
_____ Student is frequently ill.
_____ Student exhibits dependency through increased clinging or needing and demanding constant support and reassurance.
_____ Student engages in attention-getting behaviors such as aggressive or acting-out behaviors.
_____ Student has a sense of being trapped or a feeling or being out of control.
_____ Student is unable to make decisions.
_____ Student has lost perspective and sense of humor.
_____ Student experiences increased feelings of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion in work and activities that used to give pleasure.