A medical term for a wide range of strong external stimuli, both physiological and psychological, which can cause a physiological response called the general adaptation syndrome.
In the case of adolescents, stress can be the byproduct of response to challenges and reaction to expectations of the people around them.
Stressor
The term used to denote those which cause stress. These are the things, events, situations, or thoughts that bring about stress.
Problem-focused approach
This strategy fundamentally involves focusing on the source of the stress. This may include trying to analyze the situation and making extra effort or working harder to solve the problem.
Emotion-focused strategy
This approach encompasses concentrating on one’s feeling emotion brought about by stress instead of facing the actual source of stress.
