Stress
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Publicado: 24 de noviembre de 2012
Stress and its Effects on Young People Today
INTRODUCTION:
Adults commonly tell young people that the teenage years are the "best years of your life." But, according to a recent report from aresearcher at Greenwich University ¹ stress in young adults is on the rise. Although the 20s and 30s have always been considered the ‘prime of life’, now many young people are finding that they suffer fromanxiety and are struggling with feelings of self doubt. A new phrase has emerged to describe this new phenomenon– the “quarter-life-crisis” Apparently many young adults are feeling trapped by themultitude of choices they have.
Stress and depression are serious problems for many teenagers. Although 61% of the students are not depressed and seem to handle their problems in constructive ways,39% suffer from mild to severe depression. These young people often rely on passive or negative behaviors in their attempts to deal with problems.
BODY:
There is growing concern in most countriestoday about increasing levels of stress among young people. Suicides, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders have all been linked to stress. Young people are experiencing moresocial and psychological problems than ever before.
Stress is characterized by feelings of tension, frustration, worry, sadness and withdrawal that commonly last from a few hours to a few days. Depressionis both more severe and longer lasting. Depression is characterized by more extreme feelings of hopelessness, sadness, isolation, worry, withdrawal and worthlessness.
The primary sources of tensionand trouble for teens and their friends are: major life events such as a divorce, death, midlife crisis, financial worries, persistent strain of caring for a chronically sick child,nagging health problems or managing a physically or mentally challenged family member relationships with friends and family; the pressure of expectations from self and others; pressure at school from teachers,...
INTRODUCTION:
Adults commonly tell young people that the teenage years are the "best years of your life." But, according to a recent report from aresearcher at Greenwich University ¹ stress in young adults is on the rise. Although the 20s and 30s have always been considered the ‘prime of life’, now many young people are finding that they suffer fromanxiety and are struggling with feelings of self doubt. A new phrase has emerged to describe this new phenomenon– the “quarter-life-crisis” Apparently many young adults are feeling trapped by themultitude of choices they have.
Stress and depression are serious problems for many teenagers. Although 61% of the students are not depressed and seem to handle their problems in constructive ways,39% suffer from mild to severe depression. These young people often rely on passive or negative behaviors in their attempts to deal with problems.
BODY:
There is growing concern in most countriestoday about increasing levels of stress among young people. Suicides, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders have all been linked to stress. Young people are experiencing moresocial and psychological problems than ever before.
Stress is characterized by feelings of tension, frustration, worry, sadness and withdrawal that commonly last from a few hours to a few days. Depressionis both more severe and longer lasting. Depression is characterized by more extreme feelings of hopelessness, sadness, isolation, worry, withdrawal and worthlessness.
The primary sources of tensionand trouble for teens and their friends are: major life events such as a divorce, death, midlife crisis, financial worries, persistent strain of caring for a chronically sick child,nagging health problems or managing a physically or mentally challenged family member relationships with friends and family; the pressure of expectations from self and others; pressure at school from teachers,...
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