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According to the"Survey on Health andSports,"approximately20%of all sixth gradeelementary school,third grade lower secondaryschool and third grade upper secondary schoolstudents responded that they become irritated orannoyed"very often"( see Figure2-1 ).

Furthermore,the percentage of students whoresponded that they feel unease"very often"increased in students in higber grades( seeFigure2-2 ).

Many children responded that they becomeirritated and annoyed,or feel uneasy when they"do not get on well with friends,"or"do notunderstand lessons."Approximately30%ofstudents in both third grade lower secondaryschool and third grade upper secondary schoolrespectively responded that they"sometimesfeel annoyed for no reason,"when asked whythey become irritated and annoyed( see Figures2-3 , 2-4 ).

Figure2-1:Frequency with Which Children Become Irritated and Annoyed

Figure2-2:Frequency with Which Children Feel Anxiety

Figure2-3:When Children Become Irritated and Annoyed

Figure2-4:Reasons for Feeling Anxiety