Adolescence: A Time of Storm & Stress (Lesson 5)

Question 1

adolescence is also characterized as?

Answer 1

A Threshold of Adulthood

Question 2

Threshold means?

Answer 2

a boundary or end and a beginning or a point at which something starts

Question 3

____for many is considered as the “best years of life.”

Answer 3

adolescence

Question 4

what is Threshold No.1?

Answer 4

Leaving the Childish Ways

Question 5

what is Threshold No.2?

Answer 5

Onset of Self-parenting

Question 6

what is Threshold No.3?

Answer 6

Future-Orientation

Question 7

a mentally mature person has developed consciousness concerning several things in life including foresight of his or her future life

Answer 7

Threshold No.3 Future-Orientation

Question 8

is a term used to refer to one’s ability to analyze, control, and decide on behaviors using intrapersonal conversation within oneself

Answer 8

Threshold No.2 Onset of Self-parenting

Question 9

avoiding to be playful

Answer 9

Threshold No.1 Leaving the Childish Ways

Question 10

is characterized by feelings of tension, frustration, worry sadness, and withdrawal that commonly last from a few hours to a few days (Walker, 2005)

Answer 10

stress

Question 11

what are the four (4) sources of stress?

Answer 11

• school situations
• family situations
• interpersonal
• personal situations

Question 12

give examples of Symptoms of Stress

Answer 12

• nervousness or anxiety
• feeling exhausted or tired
• feeling sad
• procrastination or inability to perform responsibilities
• negative thoughts
• disruptions in eating and sleeping habits

Question 13

give tips in dealing with stress

Answer 13

• engage in physical activities
  
  • exercise, sports, and other recreational activities
• get enough sleep; teenagers need at least 8-9h of sleep
• balance your time and priorities
• talk about your experience

Question 14

what are the 3 intentional and unintentional injuries during adolescence?

Answer 14

1. always observe safety precautions in various activities.
2. choose your peers and your engagement with them
3. managing Negative Emotions.

Question 15

____ is among the most alarming. it is a prevalent metal health issue during this stage of development, and it is associated with other risky outcomes like suicidal behavior and substance abuse.

Answer 15

depression

Question 16

According to the American Psychiatric Association (2000), Depression is a mental state marked by three main groups of symptoms:

Answer 16

• sad mood
• interpersonal impairment
• functional impairment
• subjective/personal

Question 17

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (1998)

Answer 17

suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people whose age range from 13-19 years old

Question 18

According to the Transactional Model of Depression (Luthar, 1997)

Answer 18

the interplay of various factors may cause a person to experience depression

Question 19

what are the factors that causes depression?

Answer 19

• biological factors
• cognitive factors
• social factors
• contextual factors

Question 20

include genetics, neurotransmitter anomalies, and physiological irregularities.

Answer 20

biological factors

Question 21

include maladjusted thinking or cognition such as the attribution of negative life events to oneself

Answer 21

cognitive factors

Question 22

include poor quality of relationship with significant people in one’s life

Answer 22

social factors

Question 23

include various situations; family-related problems, poverty, health issues, and many other depressing life circumstances

Answer 23

contextual factors

Question 24

illegal drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are among the leading illicit substances that many adolescents are using in a verity of levels of consumptions from use to abuse.

Answer 24

Substance Abuse during Adolescence