biasstress
Biasstress is a term used in some sociological and computational discussions to describe the stress arising from biased inputs, interactions, or environments. The phrase merges bias and stress and is not universally defined. In social contexts, biasstress refers to the chronic psychological and physiological impact on individuals who experience prejudice, discrimination, or stereotype threat. It overlaps with minority stress theory, microaggressions literature, and stigma research, noting elevated anxiety, vigilance, sleep disturbance, and adverse health outcomes, influenced by coping resources and social support.
In technology, biasstress can describe the pressure on a system caused by biased data or biased decision
Measurement and interpretation: For people, biasstress is typically assessed via self-report scales, ecological momentary assessment, or
Criticism: The term is informal and heterogeneous; lacks standardized definition or measurement. When used, authors typically
See also: stereotype threat, minority stress, discrimination, data bias, algorithmic fairness, stress.