health Flashcards

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Explain and apply the concept of resilience

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Resilience is also known as “bounce-back-ability” It refers to the ability of a person to persevere in life when faced with challenges, setbacks and/or difficult circumstances.

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Turia Pitt

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Her body was severely burnt in bushfires, affecting her looks and spent two years in hospital learning to walk again. She is now an activist and role model and does not let her appearance stop her from living her life

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Yeonmi Park

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Escaped from communist North Korea and started a new life in America with a new language, culture and dealing with the trauma from her past

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Protective Factors

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are a combination of individual characteristics and environmental factors that enhance our ability to be resilient

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Risk Factors

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are a combination of individual characteristics and environmental factors that decrease our ability to be resilient

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What is stress

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Stress is mental or emotional strain caused by demanding or difficult circumstances.
a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation

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Eustress

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or positive stress is the kind of stress that can motivate us, is short term and feels within our coping abilities.

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Distress

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or negative stress can cause us significant worry or concern. It feels unpleasant and out of our coping abilities.

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Eustress examples

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Getting a job
Playing an intense game
Going on a date
Meeting new people

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Distress examples

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Too much study/work
Break ups
Relationship issues
Injury/illness

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Identify and apply positive strategies to cope with stress and strong emotions

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Mindfulness
Journaling
Drawing
Listening to music
Exercise
Taking a walk
Talking to a friend
Playing with a pet

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Explain the concept of consent during sex

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Consent is where someone agrees, gives permission or says yes to sexual activity with another person. Some features of consent are:
You can change your mind if you want
Just because you have consented to one thing doesn’t mean you have consented to everything
Just because you have consented once it doesn’t mean you have consented forever

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verbal example of consent

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Some verbal examples of consent include telling someone to keep going, that feels good, asking them what they would like to do, moaning.

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Explain the pros and cons of different forms of contraception

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Contraception greatly reduces the chances of pregnancy AND sexually transmitted infections. There are many different types of contraception, each has its pros and cons and it is up to the individual to decide what works best for them

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How does The contraceptive pill work, chance of pregnancy, disadvantages and advantages

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The contraceptive pill prevents pregnancy by stopping ovulation and thickening cervical mucus. It’s about 99% effective but has side effects and offers no STI protection. Consult a healthcare provider to see if it’s right for you.

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How does condoms work, chance of pregnancy, disadvantages and advantages

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Condoms prevent pregnancy and STIs, being 98% effective with correct use and 85% with typical use. They have no hormonal side effects but can break and reduce sensitivity, making them a popular choice for safe sex.

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How does IUDs work, chance of pregnancy, disadvantages and advantages

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UDs are T-shaped devices inserted into the uterus, over 99% effective for 3 to 10 years. They reduce cramps but require professional insertion and offer no STI protection.

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How does Depo Provera, chance of pregnancy, disadvantages and advantages

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Depo-Provera is a hormonal injection given every three months, over 99% effective for preventing pregnancy. It may reduce cramps but can cause weight gain and irregular bleeding. Fertility may take time to return after stopping, and it does not protect against STIs.

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How does Emergency contraceptive pill, chance of pregnancy, disadvantages and advantages

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The emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) prevents pregnancy after unprotected sex, using hormones like levonorgestrel. Most effective within 72 to 120 hours, it’s available over-the-counter but is not for regular use and offers no STI protection.

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20
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Identify and describe the features of STI’s

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TIs are spread mainly through sexual contact. Many don’t show symptoms, but signs can include unusual discharge, pain when urinating, and sores.

They can be bacterial (curable), viral (manageable but not curable), or parasitic (treatable). Untreated STIs can lead to serious health issues.

Prevention includes using condoms and regular testing. Stigma can make it hard for people to seek help.

Bacterial STIs: Can be cured with antibiotics (e.g., chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis).
Viral STIs: Generally manageable but not curable (e.g., HIV, herpes, HPV).
Parasitic STIs: Caused by parasites and often treatable (e.g., trichomoniasis).

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21
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Describe the features of a healthy relationship

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You have your own interests
You are honest with your partner about what you feel and do
You support your partner in all areas of life
You treat each other as equals
You can say no without guilt

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Heterosexual

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Being sexually attracted to the opposite sex

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Homosexual

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Being sexually attracted to the same sex as you

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Bisexual

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Being sexually attracted to both sexes

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Gay

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A homosexual man

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Lesbian

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A homosexual woman

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Asexual

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Having no sexual desires or feelings for anyone

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Pansexual

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Attracted to any variation of gender identity

29
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Transgender

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A person who’s gender is different to their biological sex

30
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Sex

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Your biology and what you are born with (e.g. Male, Female or intersex)

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Gender

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How you choose to express yourself (e.g. born male but identifies and presents as female)

32
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Identify and apply positive strategies to cope with stress

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Some positive strategies to deal with stress are talking to a friend or family member, walking, painting, listening to music, exercise, reading, deep breathing, meditation, journaling.

33
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Explain the issue with pornography and how it can impact Hauora.

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Physical Health:
Can lead to problems like sexual dysfunction.
Creates unrealistic ideas about bodies and sex.
May encourage risky sexual behaviors.

Mental Health:
Can cause anxiety and depression.
Leads to low self-esteem and body image issues.
Distorts views about what sex should be like.

Social Health:
Affects real-life relationships and intimacy.
Can make people see others as objects, not partners.
Reduces emotional connections with partners.

Spiritual Health:
Might clash with personal beliefs or values.
Can lead to feelings of guilt or shame.
Hinders a sense of purpose or cultural identity.

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Unrealistic Expectations

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Porn is designed to entertain an audience, everything is exciting, interesting and perfect. This is not the reality of sex or relationships.

35
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Desensitisation

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When we do something regularly our body and mind adapt to see it as normal. Your own sexual experiences may differ to porn and leaving you dissatisfied.

36
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Consent and Equality

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A lot of porn does not show consensual sex with women and encourages violence against women for pleasure.

37
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Addiction

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When people are not satisfied with their own relationships, they can become dependent on porn for arousal and intimacy.

38
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Discuss the culture around objectifying women

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Objectification is viewing a person like an object and not taking into account their feelings or anything about who they are as a person. It is often aimed at women and reduces them to sexual objects whose only use is for sexual pleasure.

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Stimulant drugs

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Drugs which stimulate the central nervous system and speed up messages that are sent between the brain and body

40
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Depressant drugs

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Slow down the central nervous system and often lower breathing, heart rate and other body systems.

41
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Hallucinogen drugs

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Distort your sensory perceptions, making you see and hear things which don’t exist

42
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Describe the short term effects of cannabis

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Bloodshot eyes
“Munchies”
Poor coordination
Anxiety and paranoia
Feeling relaxed
Dry mouth and lungs
Laughter/silliness
Hallucinations

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Personal influences on cannabis use

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Like the taste
Look cool
Forget problems
Unwind
Try new things
Fun

44
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Interpersonal influences on cannabis use

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Pressure from friends
Copying siblings or parents
Everyone else is doing it

45
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Societal influences of cannabis use

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Legal in other countries
Has medical benefits
Memes etc normalise it
Doesn’t seem so bad in movies

46
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Define a standard drink

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A standard drink is defined as 10g of pure alcohol. Drinks in New Zealand must be labelled to indicate how many standard drinks are in each bottle. People can often underestimate how much they are drinking because not all bottles or cans of alcohol contain one standard drink, they contain more than one and people drink more than they think/get drunk faster.

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Describe ways to consume alcohol safely

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Ensure plenty of food is available
Eat before drinking
Provide non-alcoholic alternatives so people can have a break
Make sure a responsible adult is present to supervise
Don’t leave drinks unattended
Avoid drinking in large crowds
One standard drink an hour
Sober driver/sober person

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Explain how alcohol can be marketed and designed to target teens

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Marketing is used very carefully to encourage us to drink alcohol and normalise drinking in our culture. It is often used to sponsor sports teams and major sports events. Ready to drink (RTDS) are alcoholic drinks that are commonly used by young people at parties:

They taste sweet and fruity
They’re full of sugar to appeal to the taste of teens
They look like soft drinks which are familiar and non threatening
They are colourful with fun labelling
They come in packs of 4 to fit young people’s budgets.

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Non verbal examples of consent

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Non verbal examples of consent include taking off clothes, pulling people closer, making sexual eye contact, touching.

50
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Desistation

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When it happens regularly your body think s thats normal when its not