stress, appraisal and coping theory

In contrast, the only significant predictor of physical well-being was reported stress, with higher levels of stress related to lower levels of physical well-being. Journal of Health and Social Behavior 22:337–356. The framework emphasizes the importance of two processes, appraisal and coping, as mediators of the ongoing relationship between the person and the environment. Results Tedeschi RG and Calhoun LG. According to Lazarus and Folkman's (1984) model of stress and coping, effective coping to any stressful situation, including experiencing sexism, depends on the person's cognitive appraisal of the stressful event, and the subsequent type of behavioral coping strategy used. All rights reserved. In order to better serve all demographic groups, more specific knowledge about coping with the psychological impact of stressful events is necessary. Living in temporary accommodation (TA) can impact negatively on social and emotional well-being, particularly where it is poor-quality, large-scale, or congregate in nature. If students are not able to manage examination stress accordingly, it may lead to serious psychological, physical, and mental problems.This study generally attempts to determine the causes of stress among a group of gifted pre-university students in Malaysia.The study also attempts to evaluate the most frequent coping strategies used by ASASIpintar students to manage exam stress and also to identify the predominant type of coping strategies used by ASASIpintar students to cope with exam stress. This initial contact is of utmost importance as many people will only be seen in passing conversations, moments of respite, or brief clinical interactions. Coping involves the decision of which behaviors to utilize to handle the event (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984). A particular encounter or event can be described as acute, whereas an ongoing demanding condition can be described as chronic. 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It is important for clinical practitioners to understand theoretical research concerning human stress responses, appraisal, and coping in order to apply knowledge in practice when dealing with a client who has experienced a crisis, stressful event, or even a disaster. (1981) The stress process. Self-reported scores of symptoms of posttraumatic stress, anxiety, depression and diary usage were crossed with qualitative description of diary usage and diary perception in 10 patients and 11 relatives. [Abstract/Free Full Text]. Dissertation Abstracts International 1–128 (UMI No. An understanding of the complete human stress response process allows the clinician to appreciate the nature of stress and its physiological and psychological effects and to view it more holistically as an interaction of the mind and the body (Everly & Lating, 2002). Stress can be appraised as "healthy," especially when the stressor is perceived as a challenge, which can thereby influence individuals to be more flexible and adaptive in their response to stressors (Esch, 2002). (The Free Press, New York) pp. with depressive disorder. It is also our hope that this book will be useful as a resource for helping professionals in a variety of disciplines, including psychology, social work, psychiatry, family counseling, human services, nursing, and sociology. Discussion and implications: This study used the Zung Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) to examine the respondents’ level of anxiety. The implications of these results for understanding the role of anger expression in psychological and physical wellbeing are discussed. The results indicated that about 35% of the students experienced moderate to extreme levels of anxiety. (2001) A Crisis State Assessment Scale: Development and validation of a new instrument. Concerned that the bombing might have preconditioned Oklahoma City residents to adverse reactions to later events, we also examined psychological responses to the September 11 terrorist attacks on Oklahoma City residents. Reappraisals or reinterpretations are appraisals with the resolution of an event as successful (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984), and positive effects are denoted as a positive outcome after a particularly difficult encounter (Aldwin, 1994). Everly GS and Lating JM. E-mail: monica_matthieu{at}urmc.rochester.edu