Part 2: CHARACTERISTICS OF A MENTALLY HEALTH PERSON: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING / FORMS OF SOCIAL SUPPORT / RESILIENCE TO LIFE STRESSORS

Question 1

MENTALLY HEALTHY PERSON

• Characteristics of a mentally healthy person
• High levels of functioning
• Social and emotional well-being
• Resilience to life stressors

Answer 1

• Engages in positive thinking
• Show emotional and social resilience
• Optimistic and confident

Question 2

CHARACTERISTICS OF A MENTALLY HEALTHY PERSON: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING

• Well-being
• Social well-being
• Emotional well-being

Answer 2

Well-being = A positive state related to enjoyment in life, feeling connected with others, the ability to deal with challenges and having a strong sense of purpose and control

Social well-being = A sense of belonging to a community (e.g. having a job, making a contribution to society)

Emotional well-being = Experience positive emotions such as hoy or love and generally feeling satisfied with life

Question 3

FORMS OF SOCIAL SUPPORT

• EMOTIONAL SOCIAL SUPPORT
• INSTRUMENTAL SOCIAL SUPPORT

Answer 3

EMOTIONAL SOCIAL SUPPORT

• Expressions of empathy, love , trust and caring
• e.g. close friends and family members provide hope and a listening ear

INSTRUMENTAL SOCIAL SUPPORT

• Tangible aid and service
• When a person is flexible in order to take care of your needs (To help and support you)

Question 4

FORMS OF SOCIAL SUPPORT

• INFORMATIONAL SOCIAL SUPPORT
• APPRASIAL SOCIAL SUPPORT

Answer 4

INFORMATIONAL SOCIAL SUPPORT

• Advice, suggestions and information
• Doctors provide facts
• Parents offering advice

APPRASIAL SOCIAL SUPPORT

• Information that is useful for self-evaluation
• A close friending reminding another about their qualities and how they are able to tackle a stressor.

Question 5

RESILIENCE TO LIFE STRESSORS

Answer 5

RESILIENCE

• The ability to adapt to adversity and stress
• Mentally healthy people
• Take setbacks in their stride
• Push ahead
• Being productive for themselves and for society