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Perdev - Module5 (Week5)
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The stress response prepares a person to react quickly and perform well under
pressure. It can help teens be on their toes and ready to rise to a challenge.
The stress response can cause problems, however, when it overreacts or goes
on for too long. Long-term stressful situations, like coping with a parent‘s
divorce or being bullied at school, can produce a lasting, low-level stress that
can wear out the body‘s reserves, weaken the immune system, and make an
adolescent feel depleted or beleaguered.
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We all experience both ―good stress‖ and ―bad stress.‖ Good stress is that
optimal amount of stress that results in our feeling energized and motivated to
do our best work. Good stress encourages us to develop effective coping
strategies to deal with our challenges, which ultimately contributes to our
resilience. Bad stress occurs when our coping mechanisms are overwhelmed by
the stress and we do not function at our best. The same event can affect
children and adults in very individual ways—one person may see a carnival
ride as thrilling and another may see it as a major stressor. Stress can become
distress when we are unable to cope or when we believe that we do not have
the ability to meet the challenge. The solution is to adapt, change, and find
methods to turn that bad stress into good stress.
All teens are different and stress can be triggered by a number of factors. The
results of the Stress in America Survey show that there are some common
sources of stress in the teen population. The best way to understand how your
teen processes stress and where the stress stems from is to engage in open and
honest communication about stress. It‘s important for parents to normalize the
concept of stress and empower teens to utilize adaptive coping strategies.
Consider these potential sources of stress for teens:
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Academic Stress
From grades to test scores to applying to college, adolescent experience high
levels of school-related stress. Many adolescent worry about meeting academic
demands, pleasing teachers and parents, and keeping up with their
classmates. Poor time management skills or feeling overwhelmed by the
amount of work can play into academic stress as well.
Social Stress
Adolescent place a high value on their social lives. They spend the majority of
their waking hours among their peers, and finding and keeping their tribes can
include stress at times. Bullying and subtle instances of relational aggression
are clear sources of stress on teens, but learning to manage healthy conflict
and work through romantic relationships are no easy tasks for the developing
teen. Peer pressure is an additional stress during the teen years. In an effort to
establish and maintain friendships, teens can engage in behavior outside of
their comfort zones to appease their peers.
Family Discord
Stress trickles down, and anything that impacts the family can affect the
adolescent. Unrealistic expectations, marital problems, strained sibling
relationships (including sibling bullying), illness in the family, and financial
stress on the family can all trigger a spike in adolescent stress.
World Events
School shootings, acts of terrorism, and natural disasters worry parents, but
they also trigger stress for adolescent. Adolescent are often privy to the 24-hour
news cycle, and hearing bits and pieces of scary news, both domestic and
abroad, can leave adolescent wondering about their safety and the safety of
their loved ones.
Traumatic Events
Death of a family member or friend, accidents, sickness, or enduring emotional
or physical abuse can have a lasting impact on adolescent stress levels. It‘s
also important to note that teen dating violence affects approximately 10% of
teens.
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EFFECTS OF STRESS TO ADOLESCENTS
Here is a chart based on the stress effect. This can be a summary for the
above paragraphs along with more insight on the topic.
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emotional well-being. To maximize your chance of sleeping soundly, cut back
on watching TV or engaging in a lot of screen time in the late evening hours.
Don‘t drink caffeine late in the day and try not to do stimulating activities too
close to bedtime.
Strike a balance
School is important, but it‘s not everything. When you plan your week,
schedule time to get schoolwork done, but also schedule time to have fun.
When it‘s time to enjoy yourself, try not to worry about school or homework.
Focus on having fun.
Enjoy yourself
Besides physical activities, find other hobbies or activities that bring you joy.
That might be listening to music, going to the movies or drawing. Make a point
to keep doing these things even when you‘re stressed and busy.
Talk through it
It‘s so much easier to manage stress when you let others lend a hand. Talk to a
parent, teacher or other trusted adult. They may be able to help you find new
ways to manage stress. Or they may help put you in touch with a psychologist
who is trained in helping people make healthy choices and manage stress.
HOMEWORK 2:
TEEN STRESS TEST
https://www.mhankyswoh.org/Uploads/files/pdfs/Stress-
TeenStressTest_20130813.pdf
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Name: _____________________________ Grade &Section: ________________
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SELF-ASSESMENT
Encircle
your
Answer
FORM
Read each statement and check ( ) the box that reflects your work today.
Name: Date:
Section:
Strongly
Disagree Agree
Agree
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Reference Book:
Unlimited Books: Angelita Ong Camilar Serrano- DBA Personal Development
Online Refrence:
Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter (2014),
Managing Stress in Teens and Adolescents
Retrieved from: A Guide for Parentswww.bradleyhospital.org › managing-
stress-teens-and-adolescents-gui..
Raising Children Network (Australia) (2020), Teen stress: tips to
reduce stress –
Retrieved from: Raising Children Networkraisingchildren.net.au › pre-
teens › stress-anxiety-depression › stress-i...
Smith, Kathleen PhD, LPC (2018), 6 Common Triggers of Teen Stress –
Retrieved from: Psycomwww.psycom.net › common-triggers-teen-stress
Raising Children Network (Australia) (2020), Teen stress: tips to
reduce stress –
Retrieved from: Raising Children Networkraisingchildren.net.au › pre-
teens › stress-anxiety-depression › stress-i...
Nevada Learning Academy (2020), Teens and Stress
Retrieved from: http://nvlearningacademy.net/students-parents/student-
wellness/mental-health/
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