CHAP 5 Flashcards
a state of mental or emotional strain or
tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
stress
It also a physical, chemical, or
emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and disease.
stress
a chemical or biological agent,
environmental condition, external stimulus, or an event that causes stress to an organism.
stressor
2 types of stressor
- External Stressor
- Internal stressors
include changes in
temperature (heat or cold) and stressful
psychological environments such as classroom conditions or abusive relationships in school (bullying).
External Stressors
include physical ailments such as infection or inflammation and
psychological problems such as about
something
Internal stressors
means your level of susceptibility or tendency to be affected by stressors
Vulnerability
Strategies for Coping with Stress for a Healthy Life, written by
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2015)
Strategies for Coping with Stress for a Healthy Life
- School demands and frustrations
- negative thoughts and feelings about themselves
- changes in their bodies
- problems with friends and /or peers in school
- unsafe living environment/ neighbourhood
- separation or divorce of parents
- chronic illness or severe problems in the family
- death of loved one
- moving or changing schools
- taking on too many activities or having very high expectations
- family financial problems
identifies and automatically perceives specific situations as threatening, and the body responds to these situations through increased heart and breathing
rates, increase blood circulation to muscles of both arms and legs, cold hands and feet, upset stomach, and the sense of dread about a particular situation.
internal mechanism
