Fear springs from ignorance, fear is a negative response to a problem. The
reason why examination produces so much stress in students is the fear and
shame associated with failing or getting low marks. Parents also fix targets for
children without being aware of their levels of competence and abilities. Thus,
they pass on their anxieties about the expected performance of their children.
This further leads the children to fear their ability to rise up to the expectations
of parents. Peer pressure is also one of the major factors that adds to this stress