Personal Identity + Sexual Health Flashcards
What is you personal identity?
The image you have of yourself
What influences personal identity? (10)
- how you think
- behave
- dress
- feel and value life
- where you live
- economic status
- faith and culture
- experiences
- family
- education
What is self-esteem?
Relates to how you feel about yourself, involves feelings of worth and acceptance.
What are the seven steps to increasing self-esteem?
- having people around who share values and offer support
- expressing and taking responsibility for emotions
- realistic expectations
- realistic goals
- taking time to enjoy ourselves
- maintaining physical health
- recognising problems and seeking help
What is the relationship between exercise and happiness? (2)
- release endorphins which makes you happy
- good for sleep
What is mindfulness?
Mental awareness that focuses people on the present
What are some strategies to improving happiness? (5)
- being kind
- mindfulness
- exercise and nutrition
- managing finance
- show affection/appreciation/love
What are values?
Principle or standards by which we evaluate the worth of something
Where do our values come from initially?
We adopt our parents’ values
What happens in relation to values when we gain experience? (2)
- appraise beliefs
- modify values, feelings and attitudes
What do our values influence? (3)
- behaviour
- aspirations
- actions
What does the acronym SMARTIES stand for?
- specific
- measurable
- as of now
- realistic
- time bound
- interesting
- emotional
- success orientated
What does the acronym SMARTER stand for?
- specific
- measurable
- agreed
- realistic
- time
- exciting
- recorded
What time period constitutes a daily goal?
1-7 days
What time period constitutes a short term goal?
1 week to 3 months
What time period constitutes a medium term goal?
3 months to 1 year
What time period constitutes a long term goal?
1 year onwards
What is sexuality?
The way you express yourself as a sexual being.
Involves sexual identity, preference and interests.
What are the four categories that influences of sexuality can be placed in?
- ethical
- cultural
- psychological
- biological
What is your sexual identity?
How you see yourself in terms of attraction, both romantic and sexual
What is heterosexual?
Opposite sex attracted
What is homosexual?
Same sex attracted
What is bisexual?
Attracted to both sexes
What is sexual harassment?
Involves any unwanted or unwelcome sexual behaviour which makes a person feel offended or humiliated
What act makes sexual harassment illegal?
The Sex Discrimination Act 1994
What are some services that help with sexual harassment?
- helpline
- reach out
- my line
- 1800 respect
- bravehearts
