TEST 3 Flashcards
What can be done to improve self esteem?
- good parenting
- educational campaigns
What are the factors of low self esteem, and who experiences it worst?
- girls during adolescence
- criminal risks
- low physical and mental health
- low competence
What is identity?
Self portraits that develop over our lifetime
What is the psychosocial dilemma?
Conflict between personal impulses and society
Name some components of identity.
- Sexual identity
- cultural
- personality
- religious
- relationship
- political
- achievement
- interest
Within families: what does it mean to be individuated?
- encouraging teens to develop their own POV
Within families: what does it mean to be connected?
- to provide secure base to explore
What reduces dopamine?
STRESS
At what age do adults reach peak performance?
19-26
When does physical performance tend to decline?
30
Emerging adults have _____ the mortality rate of adolescents.
TWICE
When is stress often high during the lifespan?
Transition from adolescence to adulthood
Positive ways to cope with stress:
- talking to someone
- getting enough sleep
- take a break from the stress
- figure out what helps you relax and do it
How many Canadian adults are meeting PA guidelines?
1 in 5 (20%)
What is leptin?
Protein involved in satiety
- released by fat cells, results in decreased food intake and increased energy expenditure
What is “set point”?
Weight maintenance when there is no effort to gain or lose weight
Where is fat stored?
adipose cells
When did Canada legalize same-sex marriage?
2005