Darius is an African American college student who lives with his single mother and makes an hour-long commute through traffic to get to school every day.He is not in regular contact with his father,whom he blames for his parents' divorce,and when his father does call,they typically argue.In order to help his mother,who has type 2 diabetes,pay the medical bills,Darius works at a job with which he is dissatisfied.He was recently diagnosed with asthma.Point out the daily hassles and background stressors described in this example,and explain the potential impact of these stressors on Darius's health.Are any of the hassles that Darius experiences potential symptoms of stress rather than simply stressors? Explain how Darius's daily hassles might be compounded by his demographics.
