Stress Psychology: Daily Hassles

Question 1

Name a study that investigates the effects of Daily Hassles

Answer 1

Bouteyre et al.

Question 2

What did Bouteyre do?

Answer 2

He investigated the relationship between daily hassles and the transition from school to university

Question 3

What did Bouteyre find?

Answer 3

He found that 41% of the students suffered from depressive symptoms, and showed a positive correlation between daily hassles and the incidence of depression.

Question 4

Describe the accumulation effect

Answer 4

According to Lazarus, an accumulation of daily hassles creates constant stress and will eventually overload and develop into more serious conditions such as depression.

Question 5

Describe the amplification effect

Answer 5

When a person experiences constant daily hassles it will make them more vulnerable to the effects of Life changes.