Describe two external stressors that are unique to adolescents. Discuss what risk-taking behaviors may result from the external stressors and what support or coping mechanism can be introduced.
There are many external stressors for adolescents to take them
into dangerous situations. Two external stressors that most disturb
adolescents are school and social demands and family
pressure.
School and social demands: For getting into the school and homework
and study pressure, social and spots obligations cause social
stress. peer pressure for teens provides more stress when it
extends their comfort zone.
Family challenges: When there are conflicts, illness, financial
burden, parents separation, divorce, parents' expectations towards
teens that cause more stress for them.
It provides positive and negative outcomes for adolescents that
cause psychological illnesses like depression, anxiety, and
involvement in risk-taking behavior like substance abuse, suicidal
ideation, separation from family and friends, violence and
self-harm.
Monitor their feeling, health, thoughts.
Provide them support and involve them in sports and nutriion
intake.
Allow them into regular sleep routines
keep them away from alcohol, smoking, tobacco, and caffeine.
Teach them relaxation exercise
Teach coping skills and reduce negative thoughts and encourage
positive thoughts.
Advice them to involve in various activities like art, music,
dance
Build a trusting relationship to cope in a positive way.
Describe two external stressors that are unique to adolescents. Discuss what risk-taking behaviors may result from...
Describe two external stressors that are unique to adolescents. Discuss what risk-taking behaviors may result from the external stressors and what support or coping mechanism can be introduced.
Describe two external stressors that are unique to adolescents. Discuss what risk-taking behaviors may result from the external stressors and what support or coping mechanism can be introduced.
Describe two external stressors that are unique to adolescents. Discuss what risk-taking behaviors may result from the external stressors and what support or coping mechanism can be introduced.
Describe two external stressors that are unique to adolescent
Describe the contemporary issue and explain what external stressors are associated with this issue. Outline assessment strategies to screen for this issue and external stressors during an assessment for an adolescent patient. Describe what additional assessment questions you would need to ask and define the ethical parameters regarding what you can and cannot share with the parent or guardian. Discuss support options for adolescents encountering external stressors. Include specific support options for the contemporary issue you presented.
What are the behaviors that put each of these cohorts - adolescents, college students, and adults - at greatest risk, and how does a person's environment impact these behaviors? Please use the social-ecological model to discuss the environment.
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Discuss factors that contribute to risk-taking behaviors and situations during adolescence. What impact might stress play on this age group? Do you see any connection between stress and common adolescent risk factors?
Discuss factors that contribute to risk-taking behaviors and situations during adolescence. What impact might stress play on this age group? Do you see any connection between stress and common adolescent risk factors? Consider the findings from the 2013 APA report Stress in America on millennials (pages 19-21 of the report).
Many teenagers participate in risk behaviors that threaten their current and future health. Substance use, violence, and unprotected sexual intercourse are responsible for much of the mortality and morbidity experienced in adolescence and early adulthood.1 While older adults are vulnerable to illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, adolescents are threatened by homicide, suicide, car accidents, and AIDS — ailments that are behavioral and, therefore, preventable.2 There is growing recognition that teens who engage in risk behaviors often participate...