Asian American Student Stress
Phi Huynh
Date 4/25/2016
PSY 101
Final Paper
How does academic pressure in Asian culture affect the level of anxiety and stress among young Asian American students?
Stress is the process of appraising and responding to a threatening or challenging event (Myers, 2014). Small amounts of stress helps build the immune system; however, extreme stress is very dangerous and harmful. Due to the ideas of being the best possible in academic as a family pride coming from the parents and societies, many Asian American students suffer high level of anxiety and stress trying to meet the expectation. These high levels of stress lead to suicide and suicidal thoughts and an abundance of health issues.
According to Vuong Asian parenting styles are effecting …show more content…
Instead of thriving under the pressure, many fall into stress and anxiety. Many begin to have the thinking of suicide in the early age. Believe if they not achieve what set out for them, they will become unwanted by their parents. This type of behaviors are unhealthy for the children health and leave long term untreated will affect their overall happiness and self-esteem as they grow. Research has shown that when children have low self-esteem, they are even less likely to succeed academically, have more trouble making friends and will have a more difficult time finding a life partner when they are adults. The children will feeling sick when it is time for homework, receiving grades or taking a test. Seeking approval for most tasks including, but not limited to, academic work. Hiding grades, papers, homework and report cards. Sudden drop in grades. Increase in aggressive behavior. Significant decline in play time and …show more content…
These hormones increase blood pressure, speed heart rate, and raise blood sugar levels. They also make someone more vulnerable to illnesses. It can increase the risk of a respiratory infection. This is clearly exemplified in Sheldon Cohen's 1991 experiment. In the experiment, Cohen dropped a cold virus into the noses of stressed and unstressed people. In the results ¨47 percent of those living stress filled lives developed colds¨ whereas, only 27 of those living a stress free life developed a cold (Myers, 2014). In addition, stress can also increases heart disease risk. In an experiment scientist measures the risk of heart disease due to stress in 40 US males accountants by measuring blood cholesterol levels and clotting speed. The results indicated that the test result were completely normal from January through march and May through June. However, they were very abnormal during April. And April was the time when the accountants were very stressed since they had to finish tax returns. High levels of stress within college students puts them at risk of
Date 4/25/2016
PSY 101
Final Paper
How does academic pressure in Asian culture affect the level of anxiety and stress among young Asian American students?
Stress is the process of appraising and responding to a threatening or challenging event (Myers, 2014). Small amounts of stress helps build the immune system; however, extreme stress is very dangerous and harmful. Due to the ideas of being the best possible in academic as a family pride coming from the parents and societies, many Asian American students suffer high level of anxiety and stress trying to meet the expectation. These high levels of stress lead to suicide and suicidal thoughts and an abundance of health issues.
According to Vuong Asian parenting styles are effecting …show more content…
Instead of thriving under the pressure, many fall into stress and anxiety. Many begin to have the thinking of suicide in the early age. Believe if they not achieve what set out for them, they will become unwanted by their parents. This type of behaviors are unhealthy for the children health and leave long term untreated will affect their overall happiness and self-esteem as they grow. Research has shown that when children have low self-esteem, they are even less likely to succeed academically, have more trouble making friends and will have a more difficult time finding a life partner when they are adults. The children will feeling sick when it is time for homework, receiving grades or taking a test. Seeking approval for most tasks including, but not limited to, academic work. Hiding grades, papers, homework and report cards. Sudden drop in grades. Increase in aggressive behavior. Significant decline in play time and …show more content…
These hormones increase blood pressure, speed heart rate, and raise blood sugar levels. They also make someone more vulnerable to illnesses. It can increase the risk of a respiratory infection. This is clearly exemplified in Sheldon Cohen's 1991 experiment. In the experiment, Cohen dropped a cold virus into the noses of stressed and unstressed people. In the results ¨47 percent of those living stress filled lives developed colds¨ whereas, only 27 of those living a stress free life developed a cold (Myers, 2014). In addition, stress can also increases heart disease risk. In an experiment scientist measures the risk of heart disease due to stress in 40 US males accountants by measuring blood cholesterol levels and clotting speed. The results indicated that the test result were completely normal from January through march and May through June. However, they were very abnormal during April. And April was the time when the accountants were very stressed since they had to finish tax returns. High levels of stress within college students puts them at risk of