Page No 316-324
Vipasha Kashyapand Sunil Sharma
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
We live in a time-regulated society, emphasizing speed, instant results, fast foods,
and rapid services. Most people are following the fast current, and this fast current is
growing rapidly faster, giving rise to a problem known as ‘the hurried child.’ It is a
condition in which the schedule of children is overfilled; they are pushed for academic
success, along with other extracurricular activities, and are expected to behave as a
replica of adults. A child is expected by the parent(s) to perform beyond his or her level
of mental, social or emotional capabilities. This research paper will elucidate the chief
factors that are conducive to giving rise to the condition known as a ‘hurried child.’ The
overview will shed light on the synergistic effect of multiple factors and constituents
that are responsible for various physical, emotional, behavioral, psychological, and
social problems in children and adolescents