Stress Tolerance People define stress in many different ways. There are also various reasons why people get stressed out. The time a person is in college is proven to be one of the most stressful eras in someone’s life. A study was done in 2009 concerning the cause and effects of stress. “The purpose of this study was to identify lifestyle habits and coping strategies that may be significantly associated with high or low stress tolerance among millennial college students.”(pg.362) There were different methods the professors used to test their purpose. Some of the stated causes of stress on college students were moving away from home, finding your identity, making new friends, and being in a new environment. Stress can be a major issue for a college student. When dealing with “academic, social, and personal changes” (pg.362), college student may get discouraged and become stressed. College students have pressure put on them to do well and adjust quickly. Whether it is from a professor or a parent, there is still an expectation to do well. Another stress causing aspect is the fact that your parents/guardians are no longer supervising every move you make. This can cause lots of stress, especially if you are used to someone making you do your schoolwork or forcing you to study. Some students get to college and have a hard time adjusting to all the freedom they have. In the study, they inability to cope with stress showed to harmfully impact health behaviors. This could include the start of using drugs, consuming alcohol, or develop an eating disorder. Also, the study showed that stress (in high amounts) contributed to depression. In this study, it was stated that there are many causes for a college student to be stressed. “The first of ten, which has already been discussed, is having pressure from parents or professors. The next is changing in living