A gap year does not weaken study success
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 09:30
in Psychology & Sociology
A gap year between high school and the start of university studies does not weaken young people's enthusiasm to study or their overall performance once the studies have commenced. On the other hand, adolescents who continue to university studies directly after upper secondary school are more resilient in their studies and more committed to the study goals. However, young people who transfer directly to university are more stressed than those who start their studies after a gap year. These research results have been achieved in the Academy of Finland's research programme The Future of Learning, Knowledge and Skills (TULOS).