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Research Report

Name: Student

Student id: A00123456

Title of report: The impact of stress

Teacher: Aaron Cross

Date:

Word count: 914

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Introduction

Currently, stress has become an important problem in modern life, affecting millions

of people globally. According to Yaribeygi (2017) stress has a deep impact on

physical and mental health, contributing to disorders such as anxiety, insomnia and

headaches. Secondary illnesses caused by stress have a significant impact on

quality of life for people; therefore, this issue cannot be minimized. Based on a

university survey of 10 people of different ages, this report explores both the

perceptions of people of different ages about stress and its main sources, as well as

how work and social environments contribute to stress and proposes strategies to

mitigate its effects.

Method

An anonymous online survey was conducted via Google Forms on September 5,

2024, to explore the issue of stress in daily life. The survey comprised 10 questions

focusing on various aspects of stress, including the frequency of experiencing stress,

the main sources of stress, and the symptoms that people experienced during

stress. The survey was completed by 10 individuals, of whom 9 were students and 1

was a teacher. It is notable that 90% of the respondents were over 30 years old,

while 10% were aged between 25 and 29 years old. In addition, 60% of the

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respondents were male and 40% female. The findings from the survey are presented

in the following sections.

Findings

Figure 1: Pie chart about the frequency of experiencing stress. (n=10)

Figure 1 shows that a significant majority of the participants (60%) experience stress

on a frequent basis, which suggests the presence of a recurrent cause of stress in

their lives. Only 10% of the respondents experience stress rarely, while another 10%

experience stress on a constant basis. In conclusion, it can be deduced that

approximately 80% of the participants report some level of recurrent stress and

another 10% indicate a constant level of stress.

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Figure 2: Bar chart about the main source of stress. (n=10)

Figure 2 shows that the biggest stress factor for the respondents is work or

academic pressure at 60% of the responses. In addition, financial problems and

family or relationship problems are also important sources of stress, each with 50%.

Health problems and other causes only occur in 10% of respondents.

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Figure 3: bar chart about symptoms experienced during stress. (n=10)

Figure 3 shows that the symptoms most commonly experienced by respondents are

irritability or anxiety and extreme fatigue or tiredness, each at 60%. In addition, 50%

report sleep problems, 40% have digestive problems, and 30% have headaches.

Only 10% of the group report other symptoms, suggesting that the most common

symptoms are fatigue, irritability and sleep problems.

Discussion

Based on the analysis of the survey in Figure 1, it can be seen that the majority of

respondents (60%) experience stress on a frequent basis. This finding is consistent

with previous research indicating that approximately 68.6% of people experience

stress due to negative situations during their daily life, such as injury or illness,

outstanding personal achievements, changed health status of a family member and

even changes in personal habits (Tibubos et al, 2021). In addition, it is important to

note that stress is a natural response of the body to challenging situations, and

although it is occasionally positive, chronic stress or prolonged stress can have

negative effects on physical and mental health (Chub et al, 2024).

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Figure 2 shows that the principal sources of stress are work or academic pressure

(60%) and financial problems (50%). These reasons are

highly correlated to

elevated cortisol levels in the body, which triggers a stress response (WHO, 2020).

High workloads and academic pressure are major factors that significantly contribute

to increased cortisol levels in individuals. In addition, current research indicates that

work stress is a major source of emotional distress in young adults and

professionals, which is consistent with 60% of respondents reporting academic or

work pressure as their primary source of stress (APA, 2023).

In terms of stress symptoms, Figure 3 reveals that 60% of respondents experience

irritability or anxiety, as well as extreme fatigue or tiredness, these being the most

common symptoms. This finding is consistent with research associating prolonged

stress with mental disorders, such as anxiety and depression (WHO, 2023).

Furthermore, according to Pelealu (2023), high levels of anxiety and chronic fatigue

are increasingly prevalent in modern societies due to the overload of work, personal

responsibilities, and expectations. Additionally, sleep problems (50%) and

headaches (30%) are clear indicators that stress profoundly affects both mental and

physical health; Stress increases the pain perception and enhances transient pain

intensity in headaches (Viero, 2022).

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Conclusion

In conclusion, the result of the survey of 10 people of different ages shows that a

significant proportion of the participants (60%) experience stress regularly, principally

due to work or academic pressure and financial problems. It is important to note that

the sample in which the survey was conducted is limited and that participants were

over 35 years of age, so the survey predominantly reflects the points of view of

people in that age group.

However, in spite of these limitations, the results were in

line with

numerous previous studies on stress. For all people who want to effectively

address these problems, it is recommended to implement specific stress

management strategies, such as mindfulness meditation, regular physical exercise,

and time management techniques. Organizations should consider introducing stress

reduction programs. In addition, increasing public awareness of stress and its

management can help people deal more effectively with stressors and improve their

overall wellbeing.

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Reference List

APA. (2023). Stress in America. Retrieved from

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2023/collective-trauma- recovery

Chu, B., Marwaha, K., Sanvictores, T., et al. (2024, May 7). Physiology, Stress

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Pelealu, R. (2023). The influence of work overload, person-job fit, and work

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Tibubos, A. N., Burghardt, J., Klein, E. M., et al. (2021). Frequency of stressful life

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WHO. (2020). Stress in the workplace. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news- room/questions-and-answers/item/occupational-health-stress-at-the- workplace

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