Term ID: T4312

Psychosocial Stressor

/psychosocial-stressor/
Environmental demands or life events that create psychological pressure and require adaptive coping responses.
Example: Job loss, divorce, illness, or financial difficulties that challenge individual coping resources and may affect mental health.

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Reference: Holmes & Rahe (1967)