Question

Read the case study given below and answer the question that follow:

Ritu is a high school student preparing for her final board exams. She is an academically bright student and wants to secure a scholarship for college. However, over the past few weeks, Ritu has been feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. She is constantly comparing herself to her peers who seem to be doing better, which causes her to feel caught between her wishes and desires and hence feels inadequate. At home, her parents have high expectations and remind her frequently that she must top the class, adding to her own increasing self-demands. Ritu also finds herself in a conflict of being caught between choosing a career she is passionate about (art & design) and what her parents want (engineering), leading to an intense dilemma. Additionally, she feels unspoken demands and a social pressure from her relatives and classmates, who keep asking about her future and ranks. As a result, Ritu has become irritable, experiences frequent headaches, has trouble sleeping and feels emotionally exhausted.

Based on the symptoms described, identify the types of stress Ritu is experiencing.

Answer 1

Ritu is experiencing Psychological Stress (due to internal conflict and frustration) and Social Stress (due to pressure from parents, relatives, and peers).