An 18-year-old female has just been accepted to nursing school in another state.She says to her parents,"I know I am going away to college,but I am nervous about going." What type of stressor is this student most likely experiencing?

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Developmental stressors are those that can be predicted to occur at various stages of a person's life.For example,most young adults face the stress of leaving home for college or beginning a new career.In this item,the young adult is expressing concern over a normal developmental stressor.Situational stressors are unpredictable.Biophysical stressors affect body function or structures,and external stressors are usually something external to a person,for example,death of a family member.

An 18-Year-Old Female Has Just Been Accepted to Nursing School