NCERT solutions for साइकोलॉजी [इंग्रजी] इयत्ता १२ chapter 3 - Meeting Life Challenges [Latest edition]

Read the following signs of stress:

Lack of concentration, Memory loss, Poor decision-making, Inconsistency, Irregular attendance and timekeeping, Low self-esteem, Poor long-term planning, Frantic bursts of energy, Extreme mood swings, Emotional outbursts, Worry, Anxiety, Fear, Depression, Difficulties with sleep, Difficulties with eating, Misuse of drugs, Physical illness, e.g. stomach upset, headache, backache, etc. Tick those applicable to you and then discuss in groups of two or three students in class. Can you reduce some of them? Discuss how? Consult your teacher.

Identify the stressful events, which you and two of your classmates have experienced in the past one year. List the stressful events and rank them from 1 to 5 that have had negative impact in your day-to-day functioning. Then select those that are common to all three of you. Find out how much ability, skill, and family support your friends and you have in order to deal with each of these stresses.

Discuss these results with your teacher.

Respond to the following items on a 5-point scale ranging from 5 = always to 1 = never.

I express emotions openly and directly.

I work towards my own personal goals.

I accept situations that cannot be altered.

I discuss my worries with friends.

I may not get everything just right.

Discuss your answers with your classmates and teacher. The higher the score, the better would be your ability to cope.

Which of the following coping behaviours are problem-focused? why?

• Discussing your problem with a friend.
• Feeling sorry for failing in an examination.
• Finding fault with classmates for poor marks in tests.
• Hiding examination results from parents.
• Blaming friends for bad habits.
• Reading essential books for the annual examination.
• Making efforts to improve one’s performance after a setback.
• Missing school when assignments not completed.

Discuss the answers with your classmates and teacher.

Identify a child in your neighbourhood who had undergone some major stress in life such as a serious accident or been through a recent traumatic experience like a robbery, fire, etc. Talk to the child and family. Can you identify some factors that have helped her/him to cope and overcome the trauma? Do you see any similar factors in your own life? Discuss with your teacher.

Explain the concept of stress. Give examples from daily life.

State the symptoms and sources of stress.

Describe the GAS model and illustrate the relevance of this model with the help of an example.

Enumerate the different ways of coping with stress.

Explain the effect of stress on psychological functioning.

Describe how life skills can help meet life’s challenges.

Discuss the factors that lead to positive health and well-being.

How does stress affect the immune system?

Give an example of a life event which is likely to be stressful. Suggest reasons why it is likely to cause different degrees of stress to the person experiencing it.

Given what you know about coping strategies, what suggestions would you give to your friends to avoid stress in their everyday lives.

Reflect on the environmental factors that have (a) a positive impact on the being, and (b) a negative effect.

We know that certain lifestyle factors can cause stress and may lead to diseases like cancer and coronary heart disease, yet we are unable to change our behaviour. Explain why?

Record the stresses in the lives of 5-10 teenagers. Are these different for girls and boys? Find out the ways by which they cope with them.

Discuss with your parents and grandparents the unique stressors they face in their lives and how they cope with them.