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Volume 20 International Journal of Emergency Mental
Health and Human Resilience
ISSN: 1522-4821
Mental Health 2018
April 26-27, 2018
Page 36
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April 26-27, 2018 | Rome, Italy
4th International Conference on
Mental Health and Human Resilience
Javier Fiz Perez, Int J Emerg Ment Health 2018, Volume 20
DOI: 10.4172/1522-4821-C1-010
Stress perception and stress causes; coping support technics with the positive psychology approach
S tress is no longer a phenomenon that concerns adults exclusively. For this reason, we have decided to include teenage stress in
our research. We have been submitting a survey on stress to a group of 671 teenagers with an average age of 16 years and seven
months. The survey was focused on two different aspects: stress perception and stress causes. Family support coping questionnaire
was also submitted. The main finding of this study is that 38% of the sample defines them as stressed, with no gender related
differences. Subjects that consider themselves stressed indicate as cause lack of time (31%) and excessive commitments (23%).
Almost all the subjects say school (48%), family (21%) and sentimental relationships (8%) are the main sources of stress. From the
analysis of the open answers, it is clear that family and school expectations are the greatest sources of stress – even if significantly
more so for females than for males. Subjects were asked to assess the level of stressed originated by finishing school and the need
of choosing and planning their future. This finding is meaningful when measured up to the percentage of subjects that has stated
to have already made the decision of what to do when they finish studying. As it is seen in the graphic (we asked the subjects to
state if they had already decided what to do after school) the greatest levels of uncertainty are found in year IV. The intersection
of these data does not seem, however, enough to explain levels of stress, as the high percentage of students who have decided
should cause a significant reduction of stress in year V. Most likely, stress concerning the post high school choice is the non-
linear combination of two factors: on one hand, uncertainty regarding the choice, on the other hand, the immediacy of the event.
Comparing stress levels among subjects that count on strong family support and subjects that count on scant family support there
are significant differences. The subjects that count on strong family support seem to register lower average stress levels, regarding
their post high school choices. Furthermore, this kind of support seems to reduce stress as the event comes nearer, facilitating the
decision-making.
Recent Publications
1. G Giorgi, Fiz Perez J and M Morone (2016) Series: psychology of emotions, motivations and actions. Vol: neuroticism:
characteristics, impact on job performance and health outcomes. Chapter 5: The influence of neuroticism, personality traits
and motivation on organizational emotional intelligence and work-related stress tolerance. ISBN: 978-1-63485-323-1.
2. Fiz Perez J, G Gabriele, G Arcangeli and M Belloto (2016) Leaders consider subordinates' stress similar to their own stress:
OR1267. International Journal of Psychology. 51(1):751-752.
3. GGiorgi, Fiz Perez J andMMorone (2016)The influence of neuroticism, personality traits andmotivation on organizational
emotional intelligence and work-related stress tolerance. Psychology of Emotions, Motivations and Actions (5):75-88.
Biography
Javier Fiz Perez has completed his PhD. He is currently working as a Psychotherapist and Professor of Psychology at European University of Rome, where he cooperates
also as delegate for the international research development. He completed his Graduation in Philosophy, Psychology and Social Bioethics; specialization in Executive
Business Administration (EMBA) after PhD. He is a member of Advisory Board of the Academic Senate of the Accademia Tiberina. He is Coordinator of Scientific
Committee of International School of Economics and Ethics (Italy) and collaborates with International Academy for Economic and Social Development (AISES) of which he
has been Vice President for Spain and Latin America. He is also the Scientific Research Director of European Institute of Positive Psychology at Madrid (IEPP) being also
a member of Scientific Committee of International Institute Jacques Maritain. He is also a member of several committees of scientific journals and Director of International
Network for Social and Integrated Development (INSID). He has more than 150 national and international publications.
Javier Fiz Perez
European University of Rome, Italy