Module 5 - Coping with Stress in Middle and Late Adolescence
1. Module 5
Coping with Stress
in Middle and Late
Adolescence
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
WEEK 5 - 6
2. OBJECTIVES
• At the end of the module, you should
be able to:
• identify causes and effects of
stress in one’s life;
• describe some activities that can
manage stress; and
• demonstrate open-mindedness in
dealing with people who experience
stress.
3. TRY THIS!
• 1. It is the body’s response to anything
that makes us feel threatened or
pressured.
• A. Stimulus
• B. Behavior
• C. Stress
• D. Attitude
4. TRY THIS!
• 2. The collection of physiological changes
that occur when you face a perceived
threat—when you face situations where
you feel the demands outweigh your
resources to successfully cope.
• A. Stressor
• B. Stress
• C. Stimuli
• D. Response
5. TRY THIS!
• 3. Which of the following is not considered
a stressor?
• A. A break up
• B. Death of a loved one
• C. Watching your favorite TV show
• D. Conflict with your best friend
6. TRY THIS!
• 4. All, EXCEPT one, are signs of stress;
which one?
• A. Excessive sweating
• B. Laughing
• C. Nausea
• D. Chest pains
7. TRY THIS!
• 5. All, but one, are other major causes of
stress:
• A. Care of the elderly
• B. Drug and alcohol abuse
• C. Domestic violence
• D. Listening to your favorite song
8. TRY THIS!
• 6. True/False. Positive emotions usually
cause stress.
• 7. True/False. Stress response can actually
cause harm if it leads to a state of chronic
stress.
• 8. True/False. Getting ready for
prom/senior’s ball is an example of a
positive stress situation.
9. TRY THIS!
• 9. True/False. It is not important to
prioritize tasks and break them down into
manageable steps.
• 10. True/False. Stress response is
intended to give you a burst of energy so
you are able to fight off attackers or run
away from them effectively.
10. DO THIS!
• Recognizing Stress
• The first step of learning how to manage
stress is to learn how to recognize it.
Understanding how stress affects you
helps you understand what you can do to
manage your stress. Write your answer in
your journal notebook.
• 1. Write down the stressors that are in
your life right now.
• 2. Prioritize your stressors from most
stressful to least stressful.
11. EXPLORE
• What do you understand about “stress?”
Have you experienced stress?
• Dictionary definitions do not quite capture
the meaning of stress as it is seen and
experienced in the world of work. One of
Webster’s definitions describes it as an
“…emotional factor that causes bodily or
mental tension.”
12. KEEP THIS IN MIND
• Keep Stress Under Control
Understand the Causes of Stress
Analyze your Stress Factors and Write
Them Down
Deal with the Stressors
Learn to Work under Pressure or
Unusual Conditions
13. KEEP THIS IN MIND
Stress Management
Causes and Effects
of Stress
• Anxiety
• Pressure
• Misery
• Strain
• Desperation
• Tension
• Anger
• Panic
• Dejection
