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.
Academic stressors, family stressors, substance absue, peer/ social stressors, self esteem/ sexual stressors, trauma/ violence stressors, psychiatric stressors, medical stressors are some of the sterssors in adolescent.
Academic stressors: Nowadays students are like pressure cookers. Teenagers face a lot of stress to deal with the school works like assignments, homework, seminar etc, and also the main stress generating thing is exams. The students will be facing stress to study for the examination. In case of some students even they study well they will not be getting good marks.
Family stressors: Nowadays there are lot of family problems in our society. The parents may be seperated and it will cause stress in children. The adolescent period is time when the children require more care and support, at that time if there is no one to support them means it will cause stress.
Risk taking behavior:
The stressors mainly triggers depression and suicidal behavior. Because of the inability to face stress the teenagers attempt suicide. Nowadays no of suicides done by teenagers is increasing. They also face depression. The other risks are: panic attacks, anxiety, increased BP, DM, asthma etc
Management:
The stress is mainly caused due to the production of hormones adrenaline and cortisol. By relaxation we can reduce the production of these hormones.
* Should do exercise for 1/2 hr/day
*Should sleep for 9 - 10 hrs/day
* Relaxation techniques like: hearing music, meditation, spa etc
*Should teach the children to face the problems not to run away.
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
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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...