The most common causes of stress in family life are finances, work and health. The financial situation is the cause most often cited for stress in family life. When there are money problems, people 1 to live in a perpetual state of stress. Work may 2 family stress as well. There are plenty of people that feel trapped in dead-end jobs with no opportunity for advancement. They work 3 , make minimum wage and struggle to pay the bills. Another factor that causes stress is the lack of job security. Children are another source of stress. Parents try to protect them from the harsh realities of the world but at times the obstacles can seem insurmountable especially once children reach the pre-teen and teenage Years. Parents worry about their teens 4 to alcohol or drugs, or hanging with the wrong crowd. They worry about their education, providing for their needs and their safety. Another major cause of stress in family life is that parents 5 too many responsibilities. Some people find it difficult to say no. This causes them to be burdened with more than they can 6 . Stress can 7 an enormous influence on family life. A person under huge stress may suffer from 8 or insomnia. He may argue with his spouse over matters that usually wouldn’t 9 such a response. A stressed parent may snap at children over the smallest transgression(违法,犯规), then feel bad about it later. When one person in a family is experiencing high stress levels, everyone else feels the stress too. Family members may feel as if they are walking on eggshells. It is difficult to seek 10 for someone who is extremely stressed since they may become depressed as well.