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Elise Kalokerinos, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, The University of Melbourne

Waiting for exam results can be awful. Our research shows how best to manage the stress

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It’s that time of year when students are waiting for school and university results that could change the course of their lives.

Uncertain waiting periods are among our most emotionally challenging experiences. In fact, research shows students are more stressed while waiting for their results than after finding out they have failed. This is because dealing with an uncertain situation is more stressful than dealing with a known negative outcome.

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