PSY - P 102 1st Edition Lecture 16 Outline of Last Lecture I. Stress Outline of Current Lecture II. Stress and Health PsychologyIII. Life events and changeIV. Traumatic Events V. Daily Hassles Current LectureI. Stress and Health Psychology- Stresso Negative emotional state in response to events that have exceeded ability to cope - Cognitive appraisal model of stresso Model of stress that emphasizes the role of an individual’s evaluation of events - Adequate resources = Less stress - Inadequate resources = Stress- Health psychologyo Studies how biological, behavioral and social factors influence health related behaviors - Biopsychosocial modelo Belief that physical health/illness are determined by complex interaction of bio, psych and social factors II. Life events and change- Any change (positive or negative) is stressful- More than 150 life change units = Physical/ Psychological illness - Link between scores on SRSS and development of phys. And psych problems - SRSS assumes life changes have same impacts o SRSS = Scale to quantify amount of stress These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.III. Traumatic Events - Situations that are negative, severe and way beyond normal expectations for every day- Common among young adults - Posttraumatic stress disordero Intrusive thoughts of traumatic event - Most people recover without PTSD - Developing Resilience o Cumulative Adversity: Total amount of negative events in a lifetime High and low levels = Poor Health Moderate levels = Goal because you are able to cope o Resilience: Ability to cope with stress and adversity IV. Daily Hassles - Everyday occurrences that upset people - Frequency is l9inked to mental and physical illness - Number of daily hassles are a better predictor of mental/physical illness instead of majorlife events- Contribute to stress of major life event changes - Gender:o Interpersonal conflict = Most common for both- Work stress and Burnout o Work stress: Unpleasant working conditions, coworkers, demands that take a toll on life o Burnout: When work stress is prolonged and becomes chronic o 3 Components 1. Exhausted 2. Cynicism 3. Failure o Prevention: Sense of community in
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