The purpose of this paper reviewed the studies concerning community stress in the research field of social psychology, sociology, environmental-architectuatal psychology, community psychology and psycho-somatic medicine. First, the useful definition of community for studying on the stress of community is examined. Second, the evaluation studies on the aspects of community in terms of community satisfaction are main approach particulary in social psychology. This approach is able to grasp on which aspects of community the inhabitants are dissatisfied, however the paper insisted that it is needed which aspects of community the inhabitants want to improve toward the government of their community. The QOL contribution model (Murrell & Noris 1988) is introduced from the research field of community psychology for this purpose. Third, the studies concerning the effect of community on psycho-somatic health are examined. We should progress on more detail research including the elements of social support and coping resources interacting stress aspects.
