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Read the case carefully and answer the question that follow : Rahul turned 14 last month. He had a big birthday party and invited all his friends. He likes his school and friends in the society. Rahul's father works in a big office and has been asked to shift from Delhi to Bangalore. This news has disturbed Rahul and he is showing erratic behaviour and has alienated himself from his friends. He has frequent mood swings and also gets anxious everytime his parents try to talk about their life in Bangalore. This news has also led Rahul to skip meals along with disturbed sleep patterns and poor academic performance. His parents don't know how to handle the situation and have been advised by Rahul's class teacher to see the school counsellor. |
Based on your reading the passage identify Rahul's source of stress. |
Traumatic events Hassles Life events Environmental stress |
Life events |
Based on the information provided in the passage, Rahul's source of stress is a life event. Life events are major changes or occurrences in a person's life that can be stressful. In this case, Rahul's father's job transfer is a major change that has uprooted Rahul from his familiar environment and friends. This change has caused Rahul to experience a number of negative reactions, including frequent mood swings, anxiety, alienation from friends, skipping meals, disturbed sleep patterns, and poor academic performance. The other options are not as accurate. Traumatic events are typically very negative and upsetting experiences, such as a natural disaster or a car accident. Hassles are minor everyday annoyances that can be stressful, but they are not typically as severe as life events. Environmental stress is caused by exposure to physical or chemical hazards in the environment. |
