School Connectedness →
cdc.gov
Strategies for increaseing protective factors among youth at school
March 2013
1 post
February 2013
3 posts
Stress Management Skills for Young Adults →
jhsph.edu
- Talk about problems with others
- Take deep breaths, accompanied by thinking or saying aloud, “I can handle this”
- Perform progressive muscle relaxation, which involves repeatedly tensing and relaxing large muscles of the body
- Set small goals and break tasks into smaller, manageable chunks
- Exercise and eat regular meals
- Get proper sleep
- Break the habit of relying on caffeine or energy drinks to get through the day
- Visualize and practice feared situations
- Focus on what you can control (your reactions, your actions) and let go of what you cannot (other people’s opinions and expectations)
- Work through worst-case scenarios until they seem amusing or absurd
- Lower unrealistic expectations
- Schedule breaks and enjoyable activities
- Accept yourself as you are; identify your unique strengths and build on them
- Give up on the idea of perfection, both in yourself and in others
- SOURCE: Dyl, J. Helping teens cope with stress.
Lifespan
January 2013
8 posts
Why Teen Victims of Dating Violence Can’t Break the Cycle →
healthland.time.com
For teens, dating is about more than just finding a boyfriend or girlfriend. It’s a critical part of adolescent development, but with reports of increased violence occurring within relationships, there is growing concern about how that early experience with dating aggression can impact young-adult relationships…..
December 2012
13 posts
A Parent's Guide to Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Your Child Roots and Wings
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La implementación del programa para fortalecer la comunicación entre padres e hijos, fue de forma favorable ya que tanto los padres como los adolescentes adquirieron información apropiada que es útil para la etapa en la cual atraviesa el y la adolescente mejorando la confianza con los padres….
A partir del análisis cualitativo se encontró cambios favorables importantes, expresados por los padres/madres/encargados/as y alumnos/as, así como por todo el equipo responsable de implementarlo, tanto en aspectos propios de la relación familiar, como en aquellos relacionados con la capacidad de enfrentar situaciones de presión social para adoptar conductas de riesgo por parte de los/las adolescentes.
” —Facilitadora de Familias Fuertes, Bolivia
Responding to Peer Pressure →
bbc.co.uk
Responding to peer pressure
Not all teenagers respond in the same way to peer-group pressure: young people aged 11 to 14 appear to be more influenced by it than older teenagers, for example.
Some teenagers are simply more independent than others and can withstand pressure better. Research indicates that teenagers who receive little support at home are the most likely to be influenced by the peer group.
Parents and older siblings can provide ammunition to help a young person withstand pressure from friends or from the wider peer group.
For example, there may be pressure to engage in sexual behaviour earlier than your teenager wants - but good sex education at school, and strong support from family, can help resist it.
A good friend (or more) is also crucial and can help your teen get things in perspective. In the best of cases they may also be able to stand up together against the peer group; two people can resist pressure much easier than one.
