Period 6 Study Psychology

Stress is a common issue many people face today. Several studies have been done on various groups to explain their stress and the effect it has on their lives. Stress can have short-term and long-term effects which can impact physical and psychological health. Research shows that stress is connected to nearly 90 percent of health issues (Naseer, 2016). It is vital for stress to be managed and reduced for health purposes, but to do that, it must be fully understood. This paper aims to present information about stressors, symptoms, and solutions that were beneficial in some cases. The subjects in the research articles referenced include: teachers, university students, and children. Additional

In Spring 2014, 43.7% of college students across the United States reported experiencing “above average” levels of stress and 11.0% reported feeling “tremendous” levels of stress within the last 12 months (“Spring 2014 Reference Group” 16). According to a another study done in 2010 by the Higher Education Research Institute at University of California, Los Angeles, college students’ perception of their mental health has been on a steady decline since 1985 (Pryor 2010). Elevated levels of stress while attending college has shown to have negative effects on both mental and physical health, but the article “How Stress Affects Your Heart” emphasizes the threat of stress to physical well being in the long-term as well. Indirectly, the article cites how chronic stress leads to unhealthy habits such as “smoking, being sedentary, overusing alcohol, and eating poorly or overeating”. Unhealthy habits such as these can result in an increased risk of developing hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol (“How Stress Affects Your Heart”). Stress can also directly affect you by increasing hormones that pose threats to cardiovascular health such as adrenaline and cortisol, and acute stress can cause a spike in blood pressure which increases the chance of a heart attack (“How Stress Affects Your Heart”). Therefore, as stress decreases health, enhanced stress in college students contributes to health disparities between students and non-students in the Unites States. However, varying

Chronic stress puts your health at risk. (2016, April 21). Retrieved August 11, 2017, from

One topic I would love to spend a semester learning about is psychology. Recently I took a psychology class at a community college; this is what sparked my interest of the topic. Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior which plays a big role in very many professions along with everyday life. One thing that fascinates me about psychology is the brain, specifically memory and behavior. The brain is a complete control system at work. The human body has multiple systems that all work together to ensure that a person has a long and healthy life. Surprisingly the brain has a lot control over the body that many people don’t understand. When looking at identical twins you might think they are the same person, but they are two completely different

According to the American Psychological Association, “People who suffer from anxiety and depression are twice as likely to get heart disease, compared to people who do not suffer from these conditions.”

The two studies that I have chosen are “How Stress Influences Disease: Study Reveals Inflammation as the Culprit” and “Stress Changes How People Make Decisions.” There have been times in my life where there were days where bad things happened back to back. Things like being late for work, to then forget your lunch and then forgetting your wallet at home. I have had days like there where stress seemed to pile on top of each other and not give me a moment to recuperate. “But stressors can also threaten us. And experiencing severe or prolonged stress may harm us” (Myers, 2015). I can remember the times that I would think I was stressed to my limits and then I would get sick and I would say “and to top it off, I am sick!” Over the past year I have

Stress is a well-known contributor to a degraded quality of life. Stress can put one into a state of despair, as well as cause many negative health effects. The different types of stress include acute stress, prolonged stress, and chronic stress. Stress is influenced by stressors, which are variables that cause stress to occur. In addition to there being several types of stress, there are many symptoms associated with stress; symptoms of stress include increased heart rate, rise in blood sugar, rapid blood clotting, and increased respiration (Antai-Otong 31). Studies on stress have been conducted since 1925. In 2009, a study was conducted on the impact of stress within the United States. The results of the study were staggering; out of the adult respondents, 24% reported high levels of stress and 51% reported moderate levels of stress. This study proves that most adults live with stress (Rizzolo and Sedrak 20). In recent years, humans as a whole have become more familiarized with stress and how stress is formed. Most people have a basic knowledge of factors that cause stress; however, effective ways to reduce and mitigate stress is not well known. One will find stressors everywhere; one might ask how it is possible to relieve stress with so many stress causing factors in the world. Dana Wyner asked the same question, “How can clinicians assist such clients in learning to find tranquility

Stress plays a prominent role in one’s daily lives. Thus, it is important to identify stress and learn to reduce and cope with stress in order to prevent stress-related illnesses that may occur. Stress has a major influence upon one’s health, thinking, behavior, and mood. Stress is commonly mistaken for generally evoking negative associations; however, it is actually part of the human experience that places pressure on people so that they may be able to perform at a higher level achievement. Nonetheless, when stress becomes too much to handle, or becomes chronic, it can affect an individual physically, mentally, behaviorally, and emotionally.

The design methodology that I feel might be effective would be descriptive or correlational research methods such as case studies, surveys, and observations.

Beginning with qualitative research design, this model utilizes surveys to collect information. Qualitative research is unstructured and flexible in design. It does not follow any particular sequence. One must generate their own design model. Basically, the qualitative research model is what the researcher makes it. (Maxwell, 2012). It focuses on the scrutiny of occurrences and is based on observation and questions. With this type of research, parts are evaluated as a whole. Qualitative research answers the why and how questions. These questions, mostly open-ended, would be answered through non-numerical data, such as texts, observations, interviews, and stories. This type of research normally utilizes small sample sizes and is less formal than other types of research. The results are not loaded with numbers and statistics (Johnson, 2007).

Stress plays a prominent role in one’s daily life. Thus, it is important to identify stress and learn to reduce and cope with stress in order to prevent stress-related illnesses that may occur. Stress has a major influence upon one’s health, thinking, behavior, and mood. Stress is commonly mistaken for generally evoking negative associations; however, it is actually part of the human experience that places pressure on people so that they may be able to perform at a higher level achievement. Nonetheless, when stress becomes too much to handle, or becomes chronic, it can affect an individual physically, mentally, behaviorally, and emotionally.

Stress is something affiliated within the lives of everyone, man or woman, young or old. Whether it is stress from school, work or at home, stress is a universal situation that everyone goes through. Stress can make one feel emotionally and physically drained, which affects how they continue with their day-to-day lives. With all the different causes that factor into the effects of stress, how do these causes of stress affect one’s health? Well, many factors come into play regarding causes of stress. It could be due to heavy workloads, unhappiness over work or school, family issues (such as divorce or illnesses), fear of world issues, major life changes and more. The negative effects that stress has on one’s health include physical, mental and behavioral effects that disrupt one’s lifestyle and makes everyday a struggle for them.

STRESS AS A PRECURSOR OF HEALTH PROBLEMS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS Submitted by: Del Rosario, J. Anne Nicole D. Garcia, Jose Mari B. Yu, Mark Rainier C.S. 2 – BIO 6 September 26, 2011 Thesis Statement: College students who are exposed to extreme stress encounte

Stress is a common health issue for the body and mind, but managed if not avoid

In the hustle and bustle of the modern world, stress is unavoidable. Everyone—adults, teens and even kids—experience it at times and in different ways. Just enough stress can keep you on your toes, ready to rise to a challenge. But too much stress can have debilitating effects on our health, contributing to and agitating many problems including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, depression and sleep disorders. Now researchers have found a clear connection between student stress and academic success.