STRESS/ TYPES AND CAUSES OF STRESS Flashcards
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DEFINTION: STRESS
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- A state of physical and/or psychological responses to internal or external sources of tension.
- Challenges a person’s ability to cope
- x2 = Eustress and Distress
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DEFINTION: STRESSOR
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- Internal or external sources of tension
- Object/event that causes the development of stress
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DEFINTION: EUSTRESS
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- A postive psychological response to a perceived stressor/tension.
- Improves an individual’s performance through MOTIVATION
- Viewing the stressor as a CHALLENGE.
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DEFINTION: DISTRESS
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- A negative psychological response to a perceived stressor.
- DECREASES an individual’s performance. This can lead to mental and physical problems.
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STRESS: CHONIC AND ACUTE
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CHRONIC:
- The body’s response to a PERSISTENT stressor.
- Leaves the body vulnerable to mental and physical problems.
ACUTE:
- Short term stress
- The body’s IMMEDIATE response to a stressor
- Caused by daily demands.
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DEFINTION: STRESS REACTION
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- The physical and/or psychological response to STRESS.
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SOURCE: DAILY PRESSURES
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- Daily hassles
- Little annoyances
EXAMPLE: Argument with a friend, missing the bus, social obligations
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SOURCE: LIFE EVENTS
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- Significant but rare events
- A disruption in an individual’s usual activities
EXAMPLE: Marriage, Divorce, New job.
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SOURCE: ACCULTURATIVE STRESS
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Acculturation: The process of changing to a different culture in order to become more like people in that culture.
- EXAMPLE: Immigration (language barrier and dress code = STRESS).
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SOURCE: CATASTROPHES
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- Sudden, intense and unpredictable events
- Out of an individual’s control.
- Individual experience or a group experience.
EXAMPLE: Natural disasters, car crash, genocide
NOTE: It can be positive (Reducing anxiety and stress. United as one/bringing people together). Ability for growth and increases the ability of life in the future.
