Examples
of stressful events in the mothers» lives are a serious accident, loss of a dear one, and being fired from a job, while being hospitalized and witnessing violence in the home are examples
of stressful events in the children's lives.
While a number of factors have been linked with excessive anxiety (e.g., parenting, child temperament), the impact
of stressful life events remains under - studied.
Our findings provide support for theories highlighting the influence
of stressful experiences on anxiety in children [1, 2].
The differences between the samples in terms of maternal education level and the number
of stressful life events in the past 5 years were marginally significant, revealing trends of lower maternal educational levels (M = 3.3, SD = 1.5 vs. M = 3.8, SD = 1.5; F = 2.38, p <.10) and more stressful life events (M = 2.5, SD = 1.8 vs. M = 2.0, SD = 1.5; F = 2.43, p <.10) in the PPD sample.
Specific types
of stressful experiences addressed include parental loss, child abuse, accidents, family violence, bullying, and mass trauma.
If our partner is emotionally flooded (overwhelmed by emotion) at the end
of a stressful day we may need to hold back on introducing issues to solve that require emotional energy.
DeLongis and Holtzman (2005) mentioned three important contextual factors of impact on the process of selecting certain coping: the nature
of the stressful event, the personality of those involved, and the social context in which coping occurs.
A grant funding a network of scientists studying the effects
of stressful early environments on the developing brain and interventions that can remediate these effects.
The break - up of a family can bring a lot
of stressful changes along the way.
Many schools speak of the need to calm students down after a weekend
of stressful or chaotic home life.
Dynamics
of a stressful encounter: Cognitive appraisal, coping, and encounter outcome.
«Such information can be used to guide friends and family in responding more supportively to first - time disclosures
of stressful life experiences,» Foynes said.
Coping is referred to as the «thoughts and acts people use to manage (reduce, minimize, master or tolerate) the demands
of stressful transactions» (Folkman et al., 1987).
Dynamics
of a stressful encounter: cognitive appraisal, coping, and encounter outcomes.
By taking a birds - eye view of the situation, Sarah was able to recognize some facts that she hadn't considered before (such as the impact
of her stressful life situation on her optimism score), and she was also able to see how the very process of stepping back defused the emotional charge of the immediate concern.
Exposure to stressful events in childhood can increase the impact
of stressful events throughout life.
At times
of stressful life - cycle challenges and transitions, pressure may build on the most vulnerable member to exhibit emotional and behavioral distress.
They also often believe they can just solve conflicts without getting upset or not have any other part
of their stressful life interfear with the relationship.
Whenever we're under immense stress, our bodies react to help us get out
of the stressful situation.
Thus, a negative cognitive style may contribute to the occurrence
of stressful events, which in turn increases depressive symptoms.
Karl Tomm: «Internalized Other Interviewing» LIVE FAMILY — Tomm works with a couple who has undergone a series
of stressful life events by demonstrating his method of «internalized other interviewing».
These experiences occur in affect attunement interactions embedded in infant - mother play interactions, as well as in comforting reattunement transactions that occur after instances
of stressful misattunement.
Combination
of stressful family socioeconomic factors (poverty, severe deprivation, marital breakup, single parenting, unemployment, loss of support from extended family)
Research also shows that marital satisfaction has been linked to better health and wellness, including better immune system functioning, recovery from illness and injuries, and management
of stressful situations.
Research shows that marital satisfaction has been linked to better immune system functioning, recovery from illness and injury, and helps with the management
of stressful situations.
When asked whether they had experienced any of a suite
of stressful events in the past 12 months, 35 % of women cited problems with their current partner, 37 % referred to issues within their immediate family, and 21 % cited financial concerns as a cause of stress (data not shown); however, experiencing such an event was not associated with smoking during pregnancy.
Does life satisfaction moderate the effects
of stressful events on psychopathological behaviour during adolescence?
Recent longitudinal studies (birth to adulthood) at the University of Minnesota have found that secure attachment has served as a protective factor for children whose families have experienced high levels
of stressful life events.
In comparing competent children with less competent children from highly stressed families, researchers found that a history of early attachment - related competence proved to be a major protective factor against the adverse effects
of stressful life events.
This study examined the implications
of stressful life events (SLEs) throughout the life cycle in insecure attachment orientations (anxious attachment and avoidant attachment).
Approaching your couples time as an opportunity, no matter how briefly you're together or what practical, seemingly «unromantic» task you're accomplishing, can help you remember what's truly important in the midst
of stressful events or periods of heightened responsibility.
Group therapy is an effective and affordable resource for those in the midst
of stressful situations.
However, sensitive parenting can be protective when mothers are depressed.8, 9 When depression occurs together with financial strains and high levels
of stressful life events, the effects on children can be more serious and debilitating.8, 10
Further, universities may help transitional students maintain or develop optimism, hope, happiness and heighten their self - esteem since these characteristics may be especially beneficial for first - year college students as they struggle to deal with an array
of stressful situations during their adjustment to life as a college student.
«I can help you with feelings of grief, depression and anxiety as a result
of stressful life events.
Research with adults has shown that adults who are better able to report emotionally expressive and explanatory narratives
of stressful experiences subsequently display higher levels of physical and psychological well - being (Pennebaker, 1997).
Therefore, it seems necessary to explore how to use and cultivate personality traits that buffer against the negative impact
of stressful events and improve individual health.
TARA offers educational programs for family members that teach coping skills to decrease frequency and intensity
of stressful interactions and angry confrontations, how to motivate loved one's to engage in evidence based treatment for BPD and how you can reinforce that treatment.
Moreover, those mothers who themselves endorse more proactive coping strategies, such as active planning and cognitive restructuring, are better able to co-construct emotionally expressive and explanatory narratives
of stressful events with their children (Fivush and Sales, 2006).
This suggests that when highly negative events occur, parents are just as concerned about helping their sons understand and cope as their daughters but in the context of everyday negative events, the kinds
of stressful and emotional experiences we have on a daily basis, girls may be learning a more emotionally expressive style.
Reflecting on thoughts The way people make sense
of stressful events can influence their reaction to them.
For example, research has shown that happiness is contagious, as are bad moods across a range
of stressful situations.
This includes experiences
of stressful migration such as for refugees, past history of trauma such as «The stolen generation» in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders communities, and the adaptation and resettlement to a new culture.
Designed as an activity for the two of you, this exercise should not be approached in the midst
of a stressful discussion.
Though conflict discussions have the potential to throw us into a negative place, ranging from frustration to great distress, practicing the exercises we described on Monday may have an unforeseen benefit: Using new (and potentially foreign sounding) terminology may be a source of amusement in the midst
of a stressful conversation.
The extent to which stressful events have lasting adverse effects is determined in part by the individual's biological response (mediated by both genetic predispositions and the availability of supportive relationships that help moderate the stress response), and in part by the duration, intensity, timing, and context
of the stressful experience.
The articles in this issue of Zero to Three focus on how parents, caregivers, and other professionals can bolster the resilience of young children in the face
of stressful and potentially traumatic experiences.
Can you think of any examples
of stressful situations or miscommunications you've experienced online?
Studies involving combat veterans (Hendin & Haas, 1984), cancer patients (Carver, 1993), and surgical patients (Culver et al., 2002) have found that when humor is used to reduce the threatening nature
of stressful situations, it is associated with resilience and the capacity to tolerate stress (Martin, 2003).
The Influence
of Stressful Life Events of College Students on Subjective Well - Being: The Mediation Effect of the Operational Effectiveness