Week 4

Traditionally, stress has been defined in terms of its source (e.g., internal and external) (Marion, 2003). Internal sources of stress include hunger; pain; sensitivity to noise, temperature change, and crowding (social density); fatigue; and over- or under-stimulation from one's immediate physical environment. External stressors include separation from family, change in family composition, exposure to arguing and interpersonal conflict, exposure to violence, experiencing the aggression of others (bullying), loss of important personal property or a pet, exposure to excessive expectations for accomplishment, "hurrying," and disorganization in one's daily life events (Bullock, 2002). Although the research literature tends to focus on the impact of single-variable stressors on children's development, in real-life situations, children experience stress from multiple sources. Researchers note that multiple stressors interact with one another and can have cumulative effects (Stansbury & Harris, 2000). This digest discusses how children experience and adapt to stress, and offers suggestions to teachers and parents on preventing and reducing children's stress.


This is an excellent scholarly definition on the components of stress. As a child I was involved in auto accidents.
Those car accidents created a great deal of stress for me as a child riding in the car. When I was 10 we were hit head on by a drunk driver. I think as a americans are on the road and stressed an drive dangerous. If children are impacted by dangerous driving drinking and driving they are at risk. It is not a direct risk rather environment risk and stress for a child safety and well being. Organizartions such as MADD share the impact of driving recklessly and impact on Children.


Mexico is a country where many children live below the poverty line. The level of stress is significant in impacting young people. If a family struggles to survive- the young go to work to help there families. Mexico has many underaged children under 13 working in sweat shops trying to help their families financially survive.