The Impact Of Stress On Minority Groups

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Minority ethnic groups have chronically higher levels of stress than other racial groups. Most of minority stress are caused by poor social support, low social and economic status, and income levels. Discrimination cause the most stress out of all stressors that impact the minority ethnic groups. The most common stress responses are high blood pressure and anxiety which leads to very poor mental health. Female students are more likely to face stressful events while in school than other students. Women are more emotionally attached to individuals and problems going on within the school’s community. Females tend to have very high stress levels from interpersonal conflict. For example, having a boyfriend and being pressured to have sex, constant

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