Adolescence: A Time of Storm & Stress (Lesson 5) Flashcards
adolescence is also characterized as?
A Threshold of Adulthood
Threshold means?
a boundary or end and a beginning or a point at which something starts
____for many is considered as the “best years of life.”
adolescence
what is Threshold No.1?
Leaving the Childish Ways
what is Threshold No.2?
Onset of Self-parenting
what is Threshold No.3?
Future-Orientation
a mentally mature person has developed consciousness concerning several things in life including foresight of his or her future life
Threshold No.3 Future-Orientation
is a term used to refer to one’s ability to analyze, control, and decide on behaviors using intrapersonal conversation within oneself
Threshold No.2 Onset of Self-parenting
avoiding to be playful
Threshold No.1 Leaving the Childish Ways
is characterized by feelings of tension, frustration, worry sadness, and withdrawal that commonly last from a few hours to a few days (Walker, 2005)
stress
what are the four (4) sources of stress?
- school situations
- family situations
- interpersonal
- personal situations
give examples of Symptoms of Stress
- nervousness or anxiety
- feeling exhausted or tired
- feeling sad
- procrastination or inability to perform responsibilities
- negative thoughts
- disruptions in eating and sleeping habits
give tips in dealing with stress
- 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
what are the 3 intentional and unintentional injuries during adolescence?
- always observe safety precautions in various activities.
- choose your peers and your engagement with them
- managing Negative Emotions.
____ 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.
depression
According to the American Psychiatric Association (2000), Depression is a mental state marked by three main groups of symptoms:
- sad mood
- interpersonal impairment
- functional impairment
- subjective/personal
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (1998)
suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people whose age range from 13-19 years old
According to the Transactional Model of Depression (Luthar, 1997)
the interplay of various factors may cause a person to experience depression
what are the factors that causes depression?
- biological factors
- cognitive factors
- social factors
- contextual factors
include genetics, neurotransmitter anomalies, and physiological irregularities.
biological factors
include maladjusted thinking or cognition such as the attribution of negative life events to oneself
cognitive factors
include poor quality of relationship with significant people in one’s life
social factors
include various situations; family-related problems, poverty, health issues, and many other depressing life circumstances
contextual factors
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.
Substance Abuse during Adolescence
