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What is stress?
Which of the following is NOT cited as a common stressor in the lives of adolescents?
What can cause stress related to school/academics?
Which family situation can bring stress to adolescents?
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What kind of pressures can result in stress from peers?
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Why might physical appearance cause stress for adolescents?
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What is the term for the stress that promotes growth and development?
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Which of the following is an example of eustress?
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What can lead to stressful situations according to the text?
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What category of stress includes excessive perspiration and sweaty palms and feet?
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What is a coping strategy for dealing with stress?
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What behavior is associated with distress or negative stress according to the text?
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What can lead to a sense of loss according to the text?
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What factor may lead to health problems and concerns according to the text?
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What dimension of coping involves dealing with the actual problems posed by a stressful situation?
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What is the term for a reaction of the mind and body to a stimulus that disturbs the wellbeing, state of calm, or equilibrium of a person?
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Which of the following is NOT cited as a common stressor in the lives of adolescents?
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What category of stress includes cutting classes, smoking and drinking alcohol, doing illegal drugs and sexual activities?
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What behavior is associated with distress or negative stress according to the text?
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What factor may lead to health problems and concerns according to the text?
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What can lead to a sense of loss according to the text?
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What is the term for the type of stress that promotes growth and development?
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Which of the following can lead to a sense of loss according to the text?
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What category of stress includes excessive perspiration and sweaty palms?
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What can cause stress related to school/academics according to the text?
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What kind of pressures can result in stress from peers?
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What dimension of coping involves being issue-oriented and objective?
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What is the term for the feeling of lack of something experienced by those not in a relationship?
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What behavior is associated with distress or negative stress according to the text?
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What can lead to health problems and concerns according to the text?
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Which of the following is an example of eustress?
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Study Notes
What is Stress?
- Stress is a reaction of the mind and body to a stimulus that disturbs the wellbeing, state of calm, or equilibrium of a person
Sources of Stress
- Common stressors in the lives of adolescents:
- School/academics: grades, homework, exams, competitions
- Family situation: divorce, separation, parental conflict
- Peers: pressure to conform, social exclusion, bullying
- Physical appearance: body image, self-esteem
- Uncommon stressors in the lives of adolescents: not cited as common stressors
Types of Stress
- Eustress: a type of stress that promotes growth and development
- Distress: a type of stress that is negative and harmful
Coping Strategies
- Problem-focused coping: dealing with the actual problems posed by a stressful situation
- Issue-oriented coping: being objective and focused on the issue
Stress and Health
- Stress can lead to health problems and concerns
- Factors that can lead to health problems: stress, lack of coping strategies
Stress and Relationships
- Sense of loss: experiencing the loss of a loved one, or a breakup
- Singleton stress: the feeling of lack of something experienced by those not in a relationship
Physical Symptoms of Stress
- Physiological symptoms: excessive perspiration, sweaty palms and feet
Maladaptive Coping Strategies
- Engaging in risky behaviors: cutting classes, smoking, drinking alcohol, doing illegal drugs, and engaging in sexual activities
- Behavior associated with distress: substance abuse, risky behaviors
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Description
Learn about the definition of stress and common stressors in the lives of adolescents in middle and late adolescence. This lesson discusses the reaction of the mind and body to disturbing stimuli and the stressors related to physical appearance, academic pressure, and peer relationships.
