Elena is a young competitive athlete who has been struggling with chronic fatigue and performance anxiety. She has been referred to a sports psychologist who suspects her symptoms result from an interaction between biological factors and external environmental stressors.
During an assessment, the psychologist used an Athlete Wellness Inventory to quantify physical and environmental stressors Elena experienced over the last year, assigning an arbitrary weight to each event.
The table below shows the events Elena experienced and her scores:
| Event | Arbitrary Score | Times occurred in the year | Total for each type of event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inherited congenital heart murmur | 65 | 1 | 65 |
| Relocating to a high-altitude training facility | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| Intense sibling rivalry with an older elite athlete | 45 | 1 | 45 |
| Facing negative criticism from fans on social media | 35 | 4 | 140 |
| Sudden loss of athletic scholarship funding | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Total | 330 |
State one aspect of Elena's situation that could be described as nature and one aspect that could be described as nurture.
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