Table16
- Do you feel irritated in the following situations x "very much" -
(%)

7th graders 8th graders 9th graders Boys Girls
When you think of your life or future 7.5 7.9 7.2 10.2 4.9
When you are tired because of cram school, club activities, etc. 24.1 24.2 17.6 20.9 22.5
When something is not going well and you have no one to blame 23.0 25.5 20.5 23.7 22.3
When you do not feel like studying even though the examination time is approaching 22.7 26.0 30.4 25.4 28.1
When your test score is lower than you expected in spite of studying hard 26.7 28.2 33.5 31.5 27.9
When you cannot forget something unpleasant 35.6 36.8 34.8 33.5 38.0
When you have endured too much and cannot change your mood 44.8 45.6 39.2 38.5 47.6
When you are excluded by your classmates 48.4 43.9 39.6 40.5 46.5
When adults only point out your weaknesses 46.9 46.4 40.8 42.3 46.9
When adults tell you to wait until the entrance examination is over to do what you want to do 41.7 48.0 45.0 42.6 47.7
When adults compare you to another kid and tell you to follow the example 60.0 58.9 58.0 54.7 63.2
When close, trusted friend sreveal secrets 66.7 60.6 55.3 51.0 69.5