How the Stress in Teens Compares to the Stress in Adults Stress in teens and adults seems to be increasingly problematic in today’s society. In today’s society, there are many things that keep teens and adults busy that could be contributing factors to the climbing stress rates, such as: school, work, extracurricular activities, volunteering, and others. In research conducted by the APA, teens’ stress levels seem to be surpassing the point of adults’. However, it is something that can be hard to measure.
Method
Participants
One set of participants in this study were the teens enrolled at Crestview Local Schools. The randomly selected students were ages fourteen to eighteen years-old (eighth grade to senior) and were comprised of thirteen …show more content…
All of the adults surveyed came from the faculty of Crestview Local Schools, and were either middle school teachers (five) or high school teachers (ten). There was a variance in age from people in their 20’s to people in their 50’s, and there were eight female and seven male teachers surveyed.
Materials
The supplies used for this study were simple. There were surveys, a sheet to record the data, and the internet to further the studies being made on the topic. The surveys were useful because it was an easy, fast way to get the basic information that could contribute to stress levels in teens and adults. The same goes for the data sheet and internet. It was a fast and simple way to get the data and to organize it for further use.
Procedure
Participants were each given a survey. They were asked to take it seriously and to return it as soon as possible. Each participant completed the procedural tasks as presented: they took the survey, answered each question honestly and directly, and then returned it whenever they were done with the …show more content…
For example, the sample size was much too small and the return rate of one side of participants was low compared to the return rate of the other side; therefore, there was not even number of participants on both sets to get correct percentages and base information about them. It was also evident that other adults, and those not in the job setting, should have been studied. If they were not at their job and were at their home instead, they might have been more likely to answer honestly and more like themselves than they were in a job setting where stress rates are higher to begin with. If adults with different jobs were surveyed, it might have affected the outcome of the research, and different stress levels may have been recorded. If the research were to take place again, a larger sample should definitely be taken and of random and different groups other than a school setting. The research should also get teens from all ages, from thirteen to nineteen, so there is a wider range of study and more accuracy of all ages. And finally, there should be a sample of adults with different incomes each year, instead of similar ones to see if the stress levels
Method
Participants
One set of participants in this study were the teens enrolled at Crestview Local Schools. The randomly selected students were ages fourteen to eighteen years-old (eighth grade to senior) and were comprised of thirteen …show more content…
All of the adults surveyed came from the faculty of Crestview Local Schools, and were either middle school teachers (five) or high school teachers (ten). There was a variance in age from people in their 20’s to people in their 50’s, and there were eight female and seven male teachers surveyed.
Materials
The supplies used for this study were simple. There were surveys, a sheet to record the data, and the internet to further the studies being made on the topic. The surveys were useful because it was an easy, fast way to get the basic information that could contribute to stress levels in teens and adults. The same goes for the data sheet and internet. It was a fast and simple way to get the data and to organize it for further use.
Procedure
Participants were each given a survey. They were asked to take it seriously and to return it as soon as possible. Each participant completed the procedural tasks as presented: they took the survey, answered each question honestly and directly, and then returned it whenever they were done with the …show more content…
For example, the sample size was much too small and the return rate of one side of participants was low compared to the return rate of the other side; therefore, there was not even number of participants on both sets to get correct percentages and base information about them. It was also evident that other adults, and those not in the job setting, should have been studied. If they were not at their job and were at their home instead, they might have been more likely to answer honestly and more like themselves than they were in a job setting where stress rates are higher to begin with. If adults with different jobs were surveyed, it might have affected the outcome of the research, and different stress levels may have been recorded. If the research were to take place again, a larger sample should definitely be taken and of random and different groups other than a school setting. The research should also get teens from all ages, from thirteen to nineteen, so there is a wider range of study and more accuracy of all ages. And finally, there should be a sample of adults with different incomes each year, instead of similar ones to see if the stress levels