For the past several years,people living in Orlando,Florida,constantly received warnings about sinkholes in the area,repeatedly experienced flooding of their homes,and during a particularly bad storm they experienced hail damage to their homes and cars.Over the same number of years,people in Miami did not receive warnings about sinkholes and the recent storm caused only minimal property damage.Which group of people will have better immune functioning,and why?

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Chronic stressors, such as warnings about sinkholes and repeated flooding, can lead to prolonged activation of the body's stress response and compromise immune functioning. The people in Miami did not experience these chronic stressors and therefore may have better immune functioning. Genetics can play a role in immune functioning, but environmental events such as chronic stressors also have a significant impact. Coping mechanisms may also play a role, but we do not have enough information to determine their effectiveness in this situation.

For the Past Several Years,people Living in Orlando,Florida,constantly Received Warnings