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Stress Conceptualizing in Students of Different Cultures

Table 2: The peculiarities of the Stress perception in freshman of Eastern cultures

Cultural groups Typical verbal reactions to stimulus STRESS Typical images of Stress
Russians Nervous, tense, exhausted, exiting, severe, negative, sad, heavy, depressed, prolonged Different stressful situation, physiological symptoms, psychological manifestations, non-constructive coping strategies
Armenians Nervous, tense, psychological, prolonged War, death, funeral, poverty, symptoms of stress, a broken heart
Tatars Nervous, sad, terrible, disturbing, instantaneous, unexpected Everyday difficulties, negative emotions, isolation
Turks Exam, tense, work, anxious, intrusive Desktop, textbook, KPSS-exam, money
Chinese Tense, terrible, pressing, active, fast Chaos, a twisted towel, water, air, flame, tree, sun, stone, spiral
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