dp6 sources of stress Flashcards
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stressor
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source of stress - event that causes stress
can be a person, object, situation, event or combination
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stressor
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- source of stress - event that causes stress
- can be a person, object, situation, event or combination
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eustress
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positive psychological response to a stressor
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distress
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negative psychological response to a stressor
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daily pressures
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- minor troubles/concerns that arise in every-day living
- daily hassles eg waiting in a line, looking for keys when in a hurry
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life events
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involves change that forces us to adapt to new circumstances eg loss of a significant relationship
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acculturative stress
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the stress people experience in trying to adapt to a new culture when living in it for considerable period of time
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Major stressor
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- An event that is extraordinary stressful/disturbing for almost everyone experiencing it
- Terminal illness, victim of crime
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catastrophes
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- an unpredictable event that causes widespread damage or suffering
- house burning down (major stressor) a bush fire that damages many houses in the community (catastrophe)
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physiological vs psychological
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- headache, cold, heart attack, stomach ulcers
- changes to sleep, aggression, memory impairment
