Slide 1Stress and CopingSlide 3Types of StressorsSlide 5Stress and Coping Model Lazarus & Folkman (1984)Slide 7What Makes an Event Stressful?Slide 9Slide 10Slide 11Yoked Shock Study Staub et al., (1971)Perceived Control Shock Study Geer, Davison, & Gatchel (1970)Perceived Control Shock Study Geer et al., (1970)Ways of CopingSlide 16Slide 17Biological Coping Study (Brown, 1991)STRESS & COPINGStress and CopingUnpleasant state of arousal coping ability < problems of lifeTop 5 Stressors for College Students•Concern over meeting high standards•Being lonley•Fear of wasting time•Troubling thoughts about the future•Not getting enough sleepTypes of StressorsMajor life events Everyday hasslesStress and CopingPotential Stressor:Something newSomething differentStress and Coping ModelLazarus & Folkman (1984)Stage 1: Primary AppraisalIs potential stressor a threat or challenge?NoFeel no stressYesGo to Stage 2CPStress and Coping ModelLazarus & Folkman (1984)Stage 2: Secondary AppraisalCan I cope with the stressor?NoFeel StressYesFeel No StressCPWhat Makes an Event Stressful? Positive vs. NegativeNegative events more stressful•Lower self-esteem•Create more problems than they solveWhat Makes an Event Stressful? Negative vs. positivePredictable vs. unpredictableUnpredictable events more stressfulWhat Makes an Event Stressful? Negative vs. positivePredictable vs. unpredictableTimingContentWhat Makes an Event Stressful? Negative vs. positivePredictable vs. unpredictableControllable vs. uncontrollableUncontrollable events more stressfulYoked Shock StudyStaub et al., (1971) Participant 1 Participant 2In control YokedBetter ableto tolerate shockCPPerceived Control Shock Study Geer, Davison, & Gatchel (1970)Phase 1 Feel shock Press SwitchCPPhase 2Perceived Control No Control Perceived Control Shock Study Geer et al., (1970)Lower Skin ConductanceCPWays of CopingPsychologicalReframe eventWays of CopingPsychologicalSocial supportGet helpInstrumental 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).Ways of CopingPsychologicalSocial supportBiologicalEat rightSleep rightExerciseMeditateBiological Coping Study(Brown, 1991)Low StressFitNot FitFew IllnessesFew IllnessesHigh StressFitNot FitFew IllnessesMany
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