Charakterystyka stresu ekologicznego i różnice indywidualne w radzeniu sobie z nim na przykładzie osób przebywających w więzieniu

Abstract

The paper is empirical in character and concerns people’s individual conditions of dealing with ecological stress involving permanent limits personal freedom. According to literature data, it is assumed the one should expect relatively stable individual differences in dealing with so defined extreme ecological stress. Different styles of dealing with stress in certain situations for a human are pointed out as well as their individual conditions, which can be useful in the creation of a personality conception of social support in the procesess of coping stress and resocialisation.

Metrology and Measurement Systems

“…It is widely known in psychology that a stressor is a stress factor. We can distinguish between physical, psychological, sociological and biological stressors [1]. Stressors can be classified by their cause and duration.…”

“…Each organism has its upper and lower efficiency threshold and reacts with stress to exceeding these thresholds. Stress tolerance also changes as a result of a deterioration of health or a mental condition [1].…”

“…Another group comprises of sound stressors (such as noises) that reduce concentration, hinder communication and can also damage hearing. The body cannot adapt to constant noise and this can lead to development of hypertension or a gastric or duodenal ulcer [1]. Visual stressors can be triggered by the brightness of light (induced by the so-called glare) Lack of light also causes stress.…”

“…Moreover, properties of the face depend on the temperature of the body, environmental conditions and occlusions present on the face such as scarfs, hairs, facial hairs, glasses or any disguise accessories that alter the emitted heat pattern. The image of a human face acquired in thermal infrared presents its unique heat-signature presenting thermal energy distribution and, as such, can be used for facial recognition [1]. An analysis of relative temperature distribution on the surface of a face can reveal individual patterns of heat variations and thus can give specific indicators of the subject's current state.…”