Adolescent health Flashcards
1
Q
Eg of adolescent thinking [4]
A
Here and now focus
Bullet-proof mindset
Risk taking, winging it
Impulsivity, difficulty controlling emotions
2
Q
Areas of Social development in adolescents [4]
A
○ Independence
○ Self-identity
○ Peer relationships
Sexual identity
3
Q
Chronic disease control is worse in adolescent across many diseases. Give 2 examples. Give 2 explanations as to why this occurs.
A
Poor Hb1Ac control in diabetics
Adolescents have highest graft failure rates
Different priorities and thought processes to process long term outcomes
