Chapter 9 Flashcards
True or false: development milestones are a way that students are different from each other
false
According to the national child abuse and neglect data system, approximately how many children are victims of abuse each year?
700,000
True or false: when a child encourages interaction with adults it is a sign of physical abuse
false
What is a sign of neglect?
Lacking sufficient clothing for weather
Members of a student community include?
- those who live within a specific geographic location
- those from the students may come in contact through every day activities
- the neighborhood, town, city, or county in which a student lives
Approximately what percentage of American children will live in a household that makes use of food stamps at some time in their first 18 years?
50%
About what percent of the homeless population is comprised of families?
40%
True or false McKinny- Vento Act provides subsidies for each child in a family that is homeless?
false
What percentage of K 12 students are children of immigrants?
20%
Which abused substance has recently risen to epidemic levels?
Opioids
Approximately what percentage of high school seniors report consuming more than just a trial taste of alcohol?
40%
Overall, statistics show that the level of substance abuse in children and teenagers is?
Declining slightly.
True or false: remaining silent on the issue to avoid offending students is a good way that teachers and schools can combat sexuality related concerns?
false
The child nutrition reauthorization act of 2004 mandated that schools participating in the federal school meal program should develop wellness policies focusing on all of the following except?
What adolescence eat at home
Students who are depressed are?
14 times more likely to make a suicide attempt.
If a teacher suspects a student is suicidal, they should?
Immediately notify a counselor or mental health professional.
True or faults: teen marriages is one of the factors for attempted suicide in youth?
False
Is disagreeing with a classmate an example of bullying
no
A particularly insidious form of bullying children and adolescents accomplished through social media sites, text messages, emails, chats, and websites is referred to as?
Cyber bullying
What is the most common form of violence in schools?
Physical fights
Non-attendance of compulsory education is called?
Truancy
In 2015, what was the approximate US graduation rate?
85%
Any act that results in serious harm, death or exploitation
Child abuse
Failure to act in the best interest of a child
Child neglect
State with lowest percentage of children living in poverty
New Hampshire
State with highest percentage of children living in poverty
Mississippi
Addresses problems of homeless children
McKinnley Vento Act
Pattern of alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse
Substance abuse
Has decreased since the 1990s
Tobacco use
Has basically decreased continually since the 1960s
Teen pregnancy
Has tripled in the last 30 years
Childhood obesity
A persons weight relative to height
BMI
Girls attempt this more frequently than boys
Suicide
This is characterized by a deep sense of sadness
Depression
Subtle actions of having lower expectations for some students
Soft bigotry
This is more likely off school grounds
Dramatic victimization
Relationally aggressive behavior
Bullying
Most common form of school violence
Physical fights, simple assault
The silent epidemic
Dropping out
Graduate from high school most frequently
Asian students
Students to complete high school in four years
Graduation rate
