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STRESS & COPING

STRESS & COPING. Stress and Coping. Unpleasant state of arousal coping ability < problems of life. Top 5 Stressors for College Students. Concern over meeting high standards Being lonley Fear of wasting time Troubling thoughts about the future Not getting enough sleep.

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STRESS & COPING

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  1. STRESS & COPING

  2. Stress and Coping • Unpleasant state of arousal • coping ability<problems of life

  3. Top 5 Stressors for College Students • Concern over meeting high standards • Being lonley • Fear of wasting time • Troubling thoughts about the future • Not getting enough sleep

  4. Types of Stressors • Major life events • Everyday hassles

  5. Stress and Coping • Potential Stressor: • Something new • Something different

  6. Stress and Coping ModelLazarus & Folkman (1984) • Stage 1: Primary Appraisal • Is potential stressor • a threat or challenge? No Feel no stress Yes Go to Stage 2 CP

  7. Stress and Coping ModelLazarus & Folkman (1984) • Stage 2: Secondary Appraisal • Can I cope with the stressor? No Feel Stress Yes Feel No Stress CP

  8. What Makes an Event Stressful? • Positive vs. Negative • Negative events more stressful • Lower self-esteem • Create more problems than they solve

  9. What Makes an Event Stressful? • Negative vs. positive • Predictable vs. unpredictable • Unpredictable events more stressful

  10. What Makes an Event Stressful? • Negative vs. positive • Predictable vs. unpredictable • Timing • Content

  11. What Makes an Event Stressful? • Negative vs. positive • Predictable vs. unpredictable • Controllable vs. uncontrollable • Uncontrollable events more stressful

  12. Yoked Shock StudyStaub et al., (1971) • Participant 1 Participant 2 In control Yoked Better able to tolerate shock CP

  13. Perceived Control Shock StudyGeer, Davison, & Gatchel (1970) • Phase 1 • Feel shock Press Switch CP

  14. Perceived Control Shock Study Geer et al., (1970) • Phase 2 • Perceived Control No Control Lower Skin Conductance CP

  15. Ways of Coping • Psychological • Reframe event

  16. Ways of Coping • Psychological • Social support • Get help Instrumental Support: Providing labor, materials, or a direct service to another (e.g., lending $, giving somebody a ride). Informational Support: Providing information that helps another act and make decisions (e.g., giving another person directions, medical information, etc.). Appraisal Support: Providing useful, accurate feedback about another’s performance/behavior (e.g., feedback from a coach). Emotional Support: Reassuring another, providing comfort, expressing concern love (e.g., a shoulder to lean on).

  17. Ways of Coping • Psychological • Social support • Biological • Eat right • Sleep right • Exercise • Meditate

  18. Biological Coping Study(Brown, 1991) High Stress Low Stress Fit Fit Not Fit Not Fit Few Illnesses Few Illnesses Few Illnesses Many Illnesses

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