1. UNIT 6 : STRESS & COPING ACROSS LIFE SPAN
Children
Adolescents
Adult
Family

2. Stress & Coping among children
Children’s typical reactions: Fear stemming crisis at home & neighborhood Loss of interest in school Regressive behavior Sleep disturbance and night terrors Fear of events – crisis & accidents

3. Stress & Coping among children
Primary
Secondary
Upper
Family problem
Peer pressure
Future
Feeling different
School problem
Not feeling in control
Discipline
General concern
Substance abuse

4. Adolescents Stressor School, Educational system Academic Pressure
Accepting one’s appearances
Peer pressure
Selection of subject, major, co-curicular

5. Adult Early adult Transition to career
Role conflict career & family functions
Preparation for marriage
Multiple role
Middle & Late Adulthood
Maintain marriage
Midlife crisis
Preparation for retirement
Physical illness
Widowhood

6. FAMILY
Parenting Stressor Dual Career Stressor Divorced Family Stressor Widowed(death) Stressor Infertile Family Stressor Stressor Family with Special Children Stressor Family with Sick Members Single Parents Stressor Step & Blended Family Stressor