Stress and Coping Flashcards
What other methods (other than rating scales) can stress be measured
- Blood Pressure
- Heart Rate
- GSR (Galvanic skin response)
- Blood and urine levels of hormones like cortisol, epinephrine, norepinephrine
Common signs of stress
high blood pressure headaches (very common) twitches and ticks heart problems menstrual disorders in women
Cognitive symptoms of stress
memory problems inability to concentrate poor judgement seeing only negative anxious/racing thoughts constant worry
Pessimism
-to expect negative outcomes in the future.
Chronic tendency to explain negative events as due to
-internal (“Our breakup was all my fault”),
-stable (“I’ll never get over this”) and
-global (“Without my partner I can’t do anything right”) qualities of the self and to
is pessimism a stable characteristic or learned?
Stable
80-95% of students _________; 50% do so __________.
80-95% of students PROCRASTINATE; 50% do so CONSISTENTLY
Chronic procrastinators at elevated risk
stress, anxiety, depression, and poor health
Procrastination is associated with negative
affectivity, impulsiveness, and depression
Avoidance vs Approach
avoidant (minimizing) coping style - Others use a approach (confrontative, vigilant) coping style by gathering information or taking direct action.
neither has been proven better
what coping strategies do children use
problem -focused coping because they are not able to regulate their emotions
what coping strategies do adults tend to use?
emotion-focused coping
- Attempt to regulate emotions experienced because of the stressful event
- Develops in late childhood, early adolescence
What are 4 forms of social support
Tangible assistance
Informational support
Emotional support- Positive Social Interaction
Invisible support
Tangible assistance
Financial assistance, good, services.
Informational support
Advice, guidance, feedback
Emotional support
*Positive Social Interaction
Availability of others to do fun things with you
