2. WHAT IS STRESS?
STRESS is a state of mental tension,
pressure and worry caused by problems in
your life, work, etc.
3. UNDERSTANDING THE
SOURCES OF STRESS
Stress is uneasy for adolescence.
They acquire stress from people
around them. It may be from their
parents, schoolmates, friends and
environment. The problem starts
when they can’t cope with stress
and end-up distracted. The result
is that they immerse themselves in
rebellious activities. Adolescence is
vulnerable with stress because of
rapid changes happening in their
body. This stage is the time of
struggle and stress. It is also
where increase rates of disorders,
suicide and accidental stage
happen.
4. BIOLOGICAL
DEVELOPMENT OF
STRESS
This happens because of
sexual and physical
maturation happening during
puberty that causes hormonal
changes. As child nears
puberty stage, pituitary gland
increases the release of
FOLLICLE STIMULATING
HORMONES. It activates the
ovaries through producing
estrogen for female while
fertile sperm for males.
5. COGNITIVE STRESS
DEVELOPMENT
STRESS
This is called as one of the most
important causes of stress because
adolescents try to explore their own
world. This is a stage of collating
and experimenting. Thinking,
reasoning, learning and reflecting
are expected to learn during this
stage. This is where they try to
explore and experience their own
world. They will be piled-up by
huge loads of information and will
have the chance to make choices.
But if they will utilize the
information improperly, this will
lead them to risk may acquire
6. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT STRESS
This considered as the crucial stressor. This is when
they enjoy freedom outside their family. They
become less obedient and more resistant and prefer
following their own rules. These behaviors may
rooted on some family issues such as divorce, family
and conflict. Healthy family relationship satisfies
adolescent period. The support from these people is
very essential for the youth. Absence of parental
support will lead the youth to seek support outside
his/her family which is dangerous.
7. SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
STRESS
This considered as the crucial
stressor. This is when they enjoy
freedom outside their family. They
become less obedient and more
resistant and prefer following their
own rules. These behaviors may
rooted on some family issues such
as divorce, family and conflict.
Healthy family relationship satisfies
adolescent period. The support from
these people is very essential for the
youth. Absence of parental support
will lead the youth to seek support
outside his/her family which is
dangerous.
19. Stress can pose danger to adolescents’ lives but can
also give benefits on them. It will iron and mold them
to be better individuals in the future and it will
develop them in facing other challenges and
become a competitive person. They must realize
that their performance will be deteriorate if they will
be distracted by stress.
