Sebastian Osterhus's List: Sociological Investigation

• Unfortunately, the source of stress for a child is frequently not so easy to recognize and parents are not always very good at noticing things that could be stressors, which can include things like:  
   
  • a change at daycare for preschool-age children, including attending daycare for the first time, moving to a new room, having a new teacher, or changing to a new daycare 
  • having too much homework 
  • being over-scheduled with sports and other extracurricular activities 
  • having expectations for his performance that are unrealistic and too high or a fear of failure, despite of having good grades, having a lot of friends. 
  • a divorce or death in a friend's family, which can raise fears that the same thing could happen to his own parents 
  • poor self-esteem 
  • watching something stressful on the news, such as a school shooting, terrorist attack, or natural disaster 
  • a chronic medical problem, like asthma or diabetes, or an acute medical problem, like a burn or broken leg 
  • a medical problem in a family member 
  • a traffic accident 
  • financial problems at home

  • Causes for stress
• • scheduling more free time for your child, especially if being too busy is the source of her stress 
  • spending quality time with your child and give them plenty of opportunities to talk about their worries and problems 
  • eating dinner together each night as a family and having other routines or rituals that you stick to on a regular basis 
  • helping your child set realistic expectations for himself 
  • be prepared for stressful situations that you can anticipate, such as the birth of a new sibling, a move to a new city, or a parent who is going to have surgery 
  • giving your child age appropriate responsibilities and allowing him to overcome simple challenges on his own without always bailing him out, which can help teach them basic problem solving skills that he will need throughout his life 
  • teaching your child ways to relax, including diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, visual imagery, listening to music, reading, keeping a journal, and drawing, etc.

  • How to deal with stress if you have some

• "Stress" is defined as the way our bodies and minds react   to life changes. Since adolescence is a period of significant change,   including physical, emotional, social, and academic changes, many   teens are under more stress than at any other time of life.

  • Definition of stress
• Teenage Stress Factors  
   
  • academic pressure and career decisions
   
  • pressure to wear certain types of clothing or hairstyles
   
  • pressure to try drugs, alcohol or sex
   
  • pressure to fit in with peer groups and measure up to others
   
  • adaptation to bodily changes
   
  • family and peer conflicts
   
  • taking on too many activities at one time

  • Teenage stress factors
• Teenage "Stress Overload" Signs:  
   
  • increased physical illness (headaches, stomachaches, muscle   pains, chronic fatigue)
   
  • "shutting down" and withdrawal from people and activities
   
  • increased anger or irritable lashing out at others
   
  • increased tearfulness and feelings of hopelessness
   
  • chronic feelings of worry and nervousness
   
  • difficulty sleeping and eating
   
  • difficulty concentrating
   
   

  • Stress overload

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• Issue	Number of times mentioned	Percent
  Homework/School Grades/GPA Tests College Finals week	138	55 %
  Parents/Family Expectations Pressure to do well Not achieving/ blowing it	37	15 %
  Social Life Friends Boyfriends/Girlfriends Relationships Extracurriculars Try outs Shows Sex	22	9 %
  Time No time Deadlines Keeping up Lack of sleep Doing two things at once Too much going on Unprepared	20	8 %
  Sports	10	4 %
  Other	22	9 %

  • Stats