PGA102 Presentation 1(Eng. Ver.)

8/11/2019 PGA102 Presentation 1(Eng. Ver.)

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SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

COURSE CODE: PGA 102

TYPES OF STRESS IN ADOLESCENTS

GROUP MEMBERS:CHIN LEE YEW

LEE WAI KEATANG SIEW LINGSIM PIK YUN

CHOY JEN CHERNG


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Development that occurs between childhood and

adulthood. Involves biological, social and psychological changes.

Steinberg (1999) categorised adolescence into threestages:

1. Early adolescence (11-14 years old)

2. Mid adolescence (15-18 years old)

3. Late adolescence (18-21 years old)

What is adolescence?


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In psychology,

- Stress is a feeling of strain and pressure.

- Symptoms may include a sense of beingoverwhelmed and feelings of anxiety.

In biology,

- Stress is a persons response to a stressor such as anenvironmental condition.

- Stress is a bodys way to react to a challenge.

What is stress?


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Type

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Teenagers

Positive Stress

Negative Stress

Acute Stress

Hypo Stress

Hyper Stress

Chronic Stress


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Eustress motivates teenagers to continue with

positive thoughts. Eustress is a positive cognitive responses to stress in

which individuals who face it will obtain satisfactionfrom it.

For instance, teenagers take up the challenge with apositive attitude.

Eustress


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Stress

PositiveSelf-talk

BeneficialThoughts

ImprovedMood

DecreasedStress

Symptoms

PositiveResponse

Positive Stress Cycle


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Distress is categorized as great pain, anxiety, or

sorrow. Distress affects adolescents physically and

emotionally.

Distress causes the heart to race, breathing to

become shallow, blood vessels to constrict, and eveninsomnia.

Negative Stress (Distress)


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Stress

AutomaticThoughts

NegativeMoods andEmotions

NegativeBehaviors

Negative Stress Cycle


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Normally, acute stress occurs among adolescents

who experienced psychological trauma. Psychological trauma is a type of damage that occurs

as a result of some distressing event.

For instance, a teenager witnesses the death of

another person or being threatened with anotherpersons death.

Acute Stress


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Hypo stress is a type a stress which occurs when a

adolescent is having a boredom. This kind of stress may cause teenagers feel restless

and anxious.

For example, teenagers who participate in a society

may face hypo stress if they are not given any tasks orpositions.

Hypo Stress


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Hyper stress usually occurs among teenagers when

they being pushed over the limits of their ability orwhat they can handle.

Teenagers that have this kind of stress will over reactto insignificant matters or events.

For example, they will always argue or quarrel withtheir family members for a very little reason.

Hyper Stress


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Chronic stress is the response to emotional pressure

suffered for a prolonged period. Chronic stress results from a state of on going

physiological arousal.

To cite an example, people who is living in poverty

may face financial problem.

Chronic Stress


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Stress may gives positive or negative effects on

individual. If teenager unable to manage stress effectively, it

may cause them some problems.

Consequently, adolescent must be able to handle

stress wisely in order to live a better life.

Conclusion


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Questions and Answers


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Thank you.

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PGA102 Presentation 1(Eng. Ver.)