The Mental and Physical Stress Among Student- Athletes (Student’s Name) 8 th Grade Physical Education Ms. Fong

Interesting to me… I am choosing the topic, stress relating to student athletes, because I am a student athlete that becomes very stressed juggling between various daily tasks. I love sports and want to be a good students but sometimes I become to overwhelmed with everything. Therefore, I want to learn different ways to deal with stress and sports I am choosing the topic, stress relating to student athletes, because I am a student athlete that becomes very stressed juggling between various daily tasks. I love sports and want to be a good students but sometimes I become to overwhelmed with everything. Therefore, I want to learn different ways to deal with stress and sports

Objective To understand the different types of stress associated with athletes To understand the different types of stress associated with athletes To learn why athletes become stressed To learn why athletes become stressed To learn coping strategies to avoid or decrease stress in athletes To learn coping strategies to avoid or decrease stress in athletes

Taking action First, I will be researching articles dealing with stress. First, I will be researching articles dealing with stress. After, I will review scholarly articles about stress effecting student- athletes After, I will review scholarly articles about stress effecting student- athletes Lastly, I will look for coping strategies for stress. Lastly, I will look for coping strategies for stress.

What is Stress? Stress is “the negative feeling that occurs when an individual feels unable to cope with the demands placed upon them by their environment” (Scott, 2007). Stress is “the negative feeling that occurs when an individual feels unable to cope with the demands placed upon them by their environment” (Scott, 2007). Two types of stress: Two types of stress: –Mental –Physical

Who is affected by stress? “An adolescent with a long to-do list with many activities that must be accomplished in the same time frame, is a prime candidate for stress” (Scott, 2007). “An adolescent with a long to-do list with many activities that must be accomplished in the same time frame, is a prime candidate for stress” (Scott, 2007). Example: Student-athletes Example: Student-athletes

Student-athletes have high levels of stress Demands of: Demands of: –Athletics –Academics

Mental Stress of Student-Athletes Pressure to win Pressure to win Excessive anxiety Excessive anxiety Frustration conflict Frustration conflict Irritation Irritation Fear Fear

Physical Stress of Student-Athletes Lack of sleep Lack of sleep Continuous tension Continuous tension Fatigue Fatigue Headaches Headaches Digestive problems Digestive problems

Coping strategies of Student- Athletes Two types of coping: Two types of coping: –Emotion-focused coping: a defensive action that is generally seen as passive rather than active. –Problem-focused coping: seeking additional information or alternative approaches to confront the stressor at hand

Difference in Athletic Gender Most males take on problem- focused coping strategy Most males take on problem- focused coping strategy –“They are more apt to inhibit emotionality in general” (Harris, 2003). Most females take on emotional- focused coping strategy Most females take on emotional- focused coping strategy –“Modify their emotional responses to stress than attempting to deal with its origin” (Harris, 2003).

Conclusion: Reducing Stress of Student-Athletes “Coping efforts to control is to reduce or learn to tolerate the threats that lead to stress” (Smith, 2008). “Coping efforts to control is to reduce or learn to tolerate the threats that lead to stress” (Smith, 2008). Prevention programs assists athlete in dealing with potential sources of stress Prevention programs assists athlete in dealing with potential sources of stress

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