+'ve prospects

Question 1

acute stress, stressor, chronic stress

Answer 1

• acute: sudden, short lived threat
• endocrine, sympathetic nervous systems respond
• stressor: source of stress
• chronic: persistent, ongoing problems, depression, suicide
• stress system becomes more sensitive after puberty

Question 2

coping in ado

Answer 2

• “hot,” impulsive/reactive
• “cool” regulatory coping systems
• types: problem focused (try to manage situations), emtion focused (minimize importance, explore feelings)
• girls more emotion, boys more problem
• parents as models
• effective coping strenthens self efficacy

Question 3

what is resilience

Answer 3

• +’ve development under difficult conditions
• resisting -‘ve effects of severe adversities
• fostered by attachment, self regard, self efficacy
• essential connections to competent, caring adults
• even extreme deprivations can be overcome
• understanding cross cultural sources of resilience

Question 4

6 “Cs”

Answer 4

• competence
• confidence
• char
• connection
• caring
• contributions to self, family, community
• dynamic changes and interactions of young people and community

Question 5

language and dynamics of thriving

Answer 5

• contexts affect teen and vise versa
• interaction promotes +’ve change in both
• goodness of fit between person, context
• demaning, responsive parents, schools, community

Question 6

internal resources for +’ve development

Answer 6

• skill in selecting, optimizing opportunitites, supports
• internal resources include critical thinking, self regard
• coping, conflict resolution skills promote development
• mastery motivation, realistic optimism, sense of purpose

Question 7

external resources for +’ve development and social capital

Answer 7

• settings require safety, structure, supprotiveness, inclusiveness
• parents model, promote +’ve development
• social capital: access to opportunities, resources
• unclusive, prosocial freinds promote +’ve development
• structured extracurricular and community activities

Question 8

youth activities and +’ve development

Answer 8

• extracurricular activities favour personal growth, development, mental health
• explore talents, develop skills, meet new friends
• interactions improve interpersonal, communication skills
• teamwork, shared decision making, commin goals
• service activities beneficial, except when mandatory

Question 9

interests and +’ve development

Answer 9

• intrinsic interest in participation
• required v. voluntary involvement
• forced participation reduced intrinsic interest

Question 10

initiative and engagement

Answer 10

• boredom rises, interest drops across ado
• boredom, alienation linked to problem behaviours
• initative: inner motivation toward challenging goal
• interest focuses attention, increases effort, enjoyment
• active engagement with peers, community, society

Question 11

ado and happiness

Answer 11

• +’ve development creates resources for achieving happiness
• pursuing pleasure, meaning, engagement
• happier individuals combine 3 approaches
• hope: imagine, want, believe in better life