72 Chapter 4: Stress Management and Sleep A more extensive listing of common stressors and their associated stress level for college students is provided in Table 4.1 (Anderson, 1972). According to Anderson (1972), a total of between 150299 life change units equates to a 50% chance of developing a stress related illness, and a total of over 300 life units equates to an 80% chance of developing a stress related illness. The takeaway message is that not all sources of stress are bad (e.g., getting married, starting college, taking a trip) and that stress, whether good or bad, is cumulative. Individuals can only manage a finite amount of stress before incurring a physiological stress response. Table 4.1. Common Stressful Events Among College Students Life Change Unit Event Life Change Unit Event 87 Death of a spouse 50 Change to a different line of work 77 Marriage 50 Change to a new school 77 Death of close family member 48 Major change in social activities 76 Divorce 47 Major change in responsibilities at work 74 Marital separation 46 Major change in the use of alcohol 68 Death of a close friend 45 Revision of personal habits 68 Pregnancy or fathering a child 44 Trouble with school administration 65 Major personal injury or illness 43 Work at a job while attending school 62 Fired from work 42 Trouble with in-laws 60 Broken marital engagement or steady relationship 42 Change in residence or living conditions 58 Sex difficulties 41 Change in or choice of a major field of study 58 Marital reconciliation 41 Change in dietary habits 57 Major change in type and/or amount of recreation 40 Outstanding personal achievement 57 Major change in self-concept or self-awareness 38 A lot more or a lot less trouble with your boss 56 Major change in the health of a family member 36 Major change in church activities 54 Engaged to be married 34 Major change in sleeping habits 53 Major change in financial state 33 Trip or vacation 52 Mortgage or loan for purchase of less than $10,000 30 Major change in eating habits 50 Enter college 26 Major change in the number of family get-togethers 50 Gain of new family member 22 Found guilty of minor violations of the law 50 Major conflict in or change in values
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