Stress Process Model

Central to the stress process model is the claim that social patterns of health and illness are shaped by the interplay of stressors and resources. Theorists and researchers have developed several basic conceptual models of this interplay between stressors and resources that have been used in many of the empirical studies. The areas of stress are a deep and complicated topic that requires a lot of attention and knowledge to be able grasp. Stress is important because it can have lingering effects in one’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Stress is also a negative emotional state in response to living with a taxing stimulus, such as a depletion of resources or an inability to cope. The presence of stress in one’s life has physical, emotional, social, and spiritual outcomes. Physiological stress can be caused by injury, illnesses, genetic weaknesses, physical disabilities and inadequate nutrition. However, some stress is also normal and can be considered useful in certain situations. Nevertheless, if stress happens too often, lasts too long, or is unexpected, then it can produce adverse effects. Furthermore, …show more content…
Within the model, stress can be broken down into primary stressors and secondary stressors. Primary stressors include perceived distress, perceived identity, functional status, and cognitive status. Secondary stressors occur as a result of primary stressorsInvalid source specified.. For example, a primary stressor would be getting into a non-fatal car accident. The car accident is a tragic event that causes a series of negative consequences that include, but are not limited to, financial strain, physical immobility, and the lack of transportation. The latter effects would be the secondary stressor because they happen as a result of the car accident. However, these secondary stressors can act like a