Gradual start to school year helps students adapt, says psychologist

Psychologist Maha Al-Shammari has said that a gradual start to the school year helps students psychologically adapt to the discipline required at school.

Speaking during an interview broadcast on Al-Ekhbariya TV, she explained that psychological adjustment involves transitioning from one state to another. For students, this means shifting from the freedom of vacation to a more structured schedule, with changes to sleep and play routines compared to the holiday period.

She added that students respond differently to these changes: some adapt quickly, while others need more time. Therefore, she stressed that parents play a key role in supporting this transition, ensuring it is not forced and that school does not become a source of fear or a restriction on play.

Al-Shammari continued that the role of the psychologist in this context is to provide psychological and behavioral guidance, as difficulty adapting to school is not a mental disorder but rather a skill that requires counseling and support.

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