NAMA: ADI NUR ARISYA BINTI MOHD ZAIDI (990708-10-6288)
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STRESS IN TEENAGERS
We generally use the word stress when we feel that everything seems to have become
too much wonder whether we really can cope with the pressures placed upon us. Some stresses
get you going and they are good for you without any stress at all many say our lives would be
boring and would probably feel pointless. However, when the stresses undermine both our
mental and physical health, they are bad. Large amounts of stress on a teenager can lead them
down a destructive path. Some teenagers are very good at handling stress while others just
cannot handle as much on their plate. Some causes of stress are expectations from people that
matter most, family problems, social problems, balancing school, extracurricular activities and
work. The effects of stress include symptoms such as cognitive, emotional and behavioural
aspect.
To begin with, high expectations from family, friends and teachers along with family
problems are two of the most common causes of teenage stress. Lets start with the high
expectations factor. Some parents may not realize that putting too much pressure on a teen to be
perfect can damage their self-esteem. It leads to stress known as hyper stress which occurs when
an individual is pushed beyond what he or she can handle. Parents need to avoid setting
unrealistic expectations and try to give more encouragement to their children.
In the same way, social problems and time management can heighten levels of stress in a
teen. Fitting in is not always the simplest thing to do and as a result social problems makes the
cut of stressors in a teens life. There is no doubt that friends are important part of a teens life.
But sometimes, friends end up becoming a problem when they are having a negative influence
on the persons life. They may be pressuring the person to participate in acts they know are
wrong but the teen just wants to fit in so they chose to participate. Stress can really change
someone, especially teenager.
Another huge cause of stress is the inability to manage time. High school students are one
of the busiest people in the world. They study, take classes, join school activities and socialize.
They have a lot of work in school and at home. Time management becomes a stressor when a
teen realizes they cant really handle everything that is thrown at them. It continually builds up
until it is unmanageable and the teen breaks down.
On the other hand, the effects of stress can be harder to handle than the causes. There are
four main types of stress symptoms. The first two are cognitive and emotional. Included in the
cognitive symptom category is negative thinking. A bad attitude can lead to poor judgment. A
great example is a straight As student who becomes stressed, begins not taking taking school
seriously and can potentially end up failing. One thing will leads to more serious illness like
depression if not managed properly.
Continuing on, physical and changes in behavior are two other effects of stress. If a
person doesnt learn how to manage stress to keep up with society, your body will pretty much
take it on you. The changes in behavior such as emotional eating when people use food as a way
to deal with feelings instead of satisfying hunger.
All in all, people can learn what the triggers of stress are and what warning signs to look
out for if a teenager is stressed. Having a person to admit they are stressed is not always easy.
Once they figure out what is causing the stress, then it is easy to change. That person can either
eliminate the problems or participate in a stress relieving activity. So, take a deep breath and just
relax!
