Stressors VS Stress Stressor – External events, factors, or people that cause stress. A new or unpleasant situation! Stress – Physiological, psychological, and emotional response to stressors
Kinds of STRESSORs Emotional – one’s thoughts and fears Family – interactions w/ family members Social – interactions w/ peers, bf/gf/friends etc. Change – alterations in your life; school, moving etc. Chemical – Drugs, alcohol, medications etc. Work – School, job, money etc. Decision – pressure associated in making serious decisions Commuting – anxiety from traveling, driving, etc. Physical – change in the state of your body. Environmental – weather, living conditions, temp, etc Disease/Pain – long/short term injury or illnesses. IE Cancer
TEENS VS PARENTS
SimilaritiesvsDifferences Most Common
Two Forms of Stress Eustress – Positive Motivates, focuses energy Is short-term Is perceived as within our coping abilities Feels exciting Improves performance
Distress Causes major anxiety or concern,death Can be short- or long-term Is perceived as outside of our coping abilities Feels unpleasant Decreases performance Can lead to mental and physical problems Examples: death of a spouse,filing for divorce, the death of a family member, being abused or neglected, unemployment, etc.
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