What is stress?
Published Sep 1, 1956 · H. Selye
Metabolism: clinical and experimental
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Abstract
For instance, if you are to start with making your thesis, the thesis itself is not the stimulus, rather it’s the deadline, the depth of the subject, the extent of research to be done, and even your partners in your research group are just some of the many potential stimuli that can influence your response. The way you respond to these stimuli is exactly what stress is. Stress is the mismatch between the perceived obstacle and the perceived resources [3] for coping [4] with the "demands" of the obstacle.
Study Snapshot
Key takeawayStress is the mismatch between perceived obstacles and perceived resources for coping with those obstacles.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.