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According to Chong, Tsunaka, Tsang, Chan, and Cheung (2011) the negativeimpact of stress is a global health issue. In both adolescents and adults "unmanagedstress is believed to be a contributing and/or causal factor in the development of mentalhealth and behavioral problems" (Khalsa, 2011, p. 2). Other researchers, such as Li andGoldsmith (2012) explained that, "stress, if left untreated can have unfavorable effects onthe body that may progress into chronic conditions" (p. 21). Further, Chong et al. (2011)summarized the impact of stress, as follows:Stress is a universal problem that has a detrimental effect on the mental,physical, and psychological health of individuals. Unmanaged stress may reducean individual's immune function and increase his or her vulnerability to chronicpain, lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Additionally, it has a negativeimpact on quality of life. (p. 32)Elevated levels of stress and stress exposure have been linked to myriaddeleterious health outcomes (Kinser and Lyon, 2014). Specifically, Kinser and Lyon(2014) indicated that depression is one of the most costly and debilitating mental healthconditions facing the U.S. healthcare system today. According to Kinser and Lyon(2014), "depression is a leading cause of disability and disease worldwide and in theUnited States, affecting millions of individuals worldwide" (p. 665). Moreover, Kinserand Lyon (2014) highlighted the relationship between stress and depression by havingsaid "it is well established that psychological stress plays an integral role in depression2and that depression has numerous negative health outcomes" (p. 665). Recently, manyother authors have provided further analysis of the impact of stress.