Transactional Model of Stress and Coping Applied To Health Behavior
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Stress is a common occurrence in society, with at least 76% of the population
experiencing at least one symptom of stress in the month. Stress can originate from individual,
social, and institutional categories, as well as financial, health, and lifestyle categories, among
other aspects of life. Stress has profound implications on human health, affecting their ability to
function normally on a serious level biologically, socially, and even spiritually. Some of the
symptoms associated with stress include digestive problems, headaches, anxiety, and depression.
Other factors affecting cognitive functioning include memory loss and lack of concentration. The
transactional model of stress and coping has been applied to help assess the impact of stress and
the strategies that could be used to relieve it.
How Stress Affects Health Behavior In General
The impact of psychological stress on an individual's health has been widely speculated,
researched, and confirmed, with many scholars recommending reducing stress to address
cardiovascular issues such as hypertension (Schaare et al., 2023). Stress is the primary risk factor
for the development of other mental health issues, such as depression, and it has also been
implicated in the presentation of other serious illnesses, such as social anxiety, post-traumatic
stress disorder, and substance use disorder (World Health Organization, n.d.).
Stress has also been implicated in lowered immunity, leading to frequent illnesses. This
includes cancer, as studies have shown that women who have high-stress levels are likely to have
cancer. These outcomes are associated with releasing elements such as corticotropin-releasing
hormones and adrenocorticotropic hormones, which are implicated in adverse health outcomes
(Schaare et al., 2023). The primary aspect affected by stress is the heart rate, which can either
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, Transactional Model of Stress and Coping Applied To Health Behavior
Stress is a common occurrence in society, with at least 76% of the population
experiencing at least one symptom of stress in the month. Stress can originate from individual,
social, and institutional categories, as well as financial, health, and lifestyle categories, among
other aspects of life. Stress has profound implications on human health, affecting their ability to
function normally on a serious level biologically, socially, and even spiritually. Some of the
symptoms associated with stress include digestive problems, headaches, anxiety, and depression.
Other factors affecting cognitive functioning include memory loss and lack of concentration. The
transactional model of stress and coping has been applied to help assess the impact of stress and
the strategies that could be used to relieve it.
How Stress Affects Health Behavior In General
The impact of psychological stress on an individual's health has been widely speculated,
researched, and confirmed, with many scholars recommending reducing stress to address
cardiovascular issues such as hypertension (Schaare et al., 2023). Stress is the primary risk factor
for the development of other mental health issues, such as depression, and it has also been
implicated in the presentation of other serious illnesses, such as social anxiety, post-traumatic
stress disorder, and substance use disorder (World Health Organization, n.d.).
Stress has also been implicated in lowered immunity, leading to frequent illnesses. This
includes cancer, as studies have shown that women who have high-stress levels are likely to have
cancer. These outcomes are associated with releasing elements such as corticotropin-releasing
hormones and adrenocorticotropic hormones, which are implicated in adverse health outcomes
(Schaare et al., 2023). The primary aspect affected by stress is the heart rate, which can either
