While comparison can be a motivating tool on the surface level,  getting too caught up in self-comparison can be harmful. Unhealthy comparisons such as that with social media, puts teens at risk of lower self-esteem and consequently, self-destruction.

We wanted to see the biggest challenges influencing students' lives. To do that, we used the results of a survey given out to our school provided by our sponsor, the head counselor. We found that the most common answers were related to comparison in the school environment. Therefore, our team has chosen to focus on the Risk Factors involved with comparison as well as the Protective Factors that can help students fight it.

Here are some of the major results seen through this survey:

Around half of students struggle with self-comparison with their peers.

Almost 80% of students experience academic stress. Our school tends to foster high academic competition, which can lead to feeling pressured and promote constant comparison with peers.