The article under consideration deals with the concept of “social stress” from the point of view of the impact of various stressors, such as: human abilities and capabilities; competencies and constraints emanating from group practices and traditions; means provided by the social environment and the norms regulating their use (D. Mechanic), living conditions (S. Levine and N.A. Scotch), self-concept, stress coping styles and social support (L.I. Pearlin), insufficient resources (T. Șova, M. Cojocaru-Borozan), job search (M.R. Leary, A.B. Allen), etc.