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STRESS

Presenter: Peter

Introduction to Psychology Honors

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DEFINITIONS OF STRESS

STATISTICS

RESEARCH STUDIES

FINAL CONCLUSIONS

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Personal Definition of Stress

Before we get into the scientific definition of stress, here’s my definition of it. And as part of the critical thinking process, I encourage everyone to develop their own opinions and definitions for it.

So to put it simply, I believe that stress is something that motivates you and keeps you going. However, there must be a healthy balance, because too much stress will eventually lead to anxiety or other psychological disorders.

Just think about it, if you know for a fact that this presentation is not due until end of this year, how many of you would actually will go out of your way and go through the hassle of actually creating this presentation?

But I can tell you with a high degree of certainty that I, for one, will definitely delay it till the day of December 31^st given how much of a procrastinator I am. So knowing this assignment is due today, you’ll have to get up and actually work on it right?

So with all of that said, it is important for us to develop and know our stress tolerances don’t you agree?

Now, I don’t really know how many of you are religious, but I am 100% sure that some of you are definitely a lot religious than I am. So let me share with you one of my favorite bible versus that talks about the importance of managing stress.

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— Matthew 6:34

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

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SCIENTIFIC DEFINITION OF STRESS

”the physiological or psychological response to internal or external stressors. Stress involves changes affecting nearly every system of the body, influencing how people feel and behave…”

Credits: https://dictionary.apa.org/stress

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Let’s put that into perspective

Surveyed

Anxiety

Sadness

47%

44%

Credits: https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2021/02/adults-stress-pandemic

Anger

39%

84%

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Sources of Stresses

Credits: https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2021/october-decision-making

Data Set: 2019 - 2021

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Sources of Stresses

Credits: https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2021/october-decision-making

Data Set: 2019 - 2021

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Sources of Stresses

Credits: https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2021/october-decision-making

Data Set: 2019 - 2021

But what is more alarming though, is the dramatic shift of opinion in the overall future economic prospect among those surveyed.

This factor might not look as much of a significance, but in reality, it is crucial. Because it will directly impact the previous two factors that we’ve just mentioned.

If people do not have faith in the economy, they are less likely to spend money, and thereby causing a snowball effect on the overall economy.

The employers will less revenue, and therefore, are less likely to hire new workers. The struggling small business owners may even lay off some of their existing workforce to protect their bottom lines and business in general.

Hence, some people may loose their job. And here goes the job security.

Now you might ask, how on earth is economy related to psychology?

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Interpretations

Job security and financials stressors are closely related to the economy stressor.

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Economy is one of the major stressors. It has a profound impact on individual mental health.

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Psychological stressors does not just affect individuals, it affects everyone, including our overall economic wellbeing.

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Research Studies

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A quick question!

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College Students

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College Students

Reported at least one anxiety about COVID-19

75%

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College Students

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Here’s another question!

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Parental Stress & Employees

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Parental Stress & Employees

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Disabilities, Chronic Conditions, and Social Isolation

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Disabilities & Chronic Conditions

I’m glad you’ve asked. A study was also done in regards to this matter. The researchers of this article built a modeling program consisting of 269 participants with self-reported disabilities and chronic conditions. Although it is important to note that there were also some limitations to this study because the participants are predominately white male and married. They ran the correlation between the stresses endured throughout a particular period of the pandemic to their behavioral and psychological changes with a statistical modeling software based on the coefficient R. According this model, they have concluded that there was a positive correlation between the level of stresses related to COVID-19 and their behavioral changes. Among them includes self-distraction, substance abuse, behavioral disengagement, and self blame. Which anyone of these, when progressed, may cause irreversible damage to these test subject’s psychological health.

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Self Isolation & Social Distancing

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Interpretations

Stress can eventually lead to a more serious mental illness such as depression.

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Stress can eventually lead to substance abuse issues which will harm us physically and psychologically.

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We need to know how to manage our stress levels and find ways to keep our stress levels down.

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THANKS

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References

APA. (n.d.). Apa Dictionary of Psychology. American Psychological Association. Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://dictionary.apa.org/stress

APA. (2021, October 26). Stress and decision-making during the pandemic. American Psychological Association. Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2021/october-decision-making

Chavez, J. V., Lee, T. K., Larson, M. E., & Behar-Zusman, V. (2021, June 17). Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 Social Distancing and Social Vulnerability on Family Functioning in an International Sample of Households With and Without Children. American Psychological Association. Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://doi.apa.org/fulltext/2021-55772-001.html

Srinivasan, T., & Nachimuthu, G. S. (2021, May 6). COVID-19 Impact on Employee Flourishing: Parental Stress as Mediator. American Psychological Association. Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://doi.apa.org/fulltext/2021-43516-001.html

Kleiman, E. M., Yeager, A. L., Grove, J. L., Kellerman, J. K., & Kim, J. S. (2020, December 15). Real-time mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college students: Ecological Momentary Assessment Study. JMIR Mental Health. Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://mental.jmir.org/2020/12/e24815/

Umucu, E., & Lee, B. (2020, May 14). Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Stress and Coping Strategies in Individuals With Disabilities and Chronic Conditions. American Psychological Association. Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://doi.apa.org/fulltext/2020-32861-001.html#s2

Best, L. A., Law, M. A., Roach, S., & Wilbiks, J. M. P. (2020, September 3). The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 in Canada: Effects of Social Isolation During the Initial Response. American Psychological Association. Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://doi.apa.org/fulltext/2020-65357-001.html