Which type of stressor is described as involving physical injuries or illness?

Which type of stressor is described as involving physical injuries or illness?

• A. Social
• B. Family
• C. Societal
• D. Physical

Answer: (D)

Physical stressors are events that directly involve the body's health and functioning, such as injuries, illness, or pain. When a child experiences a physical injury or gets sick, the body mounts a stress response and coping efforts focus on healing and comfort. This is different from social stressors (things involving relationships and social situations), family stressors (home-life or caregiver-related issues), or societal stressors (broader environmental or cultural pressures). Since the scenario describes physical injuries or illness, it fits as a physical stressor.

Physical stressors are events that directly involve the body's health and functioning, such as injuries, illness, or pain. When a child experiences a physical injury or gets sick, the body mounts a stress response and coping efforts focus on healing and comfort. This is different from social stressors (things involving relationships and social situations), family stressors (home-life or caregiver-related issues), or societal stressors (broader environmental or cultural pressures). Since the scenario describes physical injuries or illness, it fits as a physical stressor.