Unit 1

Social and Emotional Health

New Directions for HealthHealthy People 2000

1990 – U.S. Surgeon General proposed a national health plan, for individuals and groups, with long-term objectives

Healthy People 2010

The plan has 28 focus areas representing public health priorities

Examples include: tobacco use, nutrition, access to care

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New Focus on Health Promotion

Health Promotion Assists individuals and groups in making behavior

changes

Risk Behaviors Actions that increase the susceptibility to negative health

outcomes

What kinds of risk behaviors are students your age subjected to?

New Directions for Health

Can you think of some positive and negative health behaviors?

Health promotion should be supportive

Health Bashing Intolerance of others who fail to meet our expectations of

health

Putting Health in Perspective

Health – Dimensions: Physical, Mental, Social, Emotional, Environmental

Wellness

Well-Being

Physical

Introduction for Focus on Adolescence Adolescents make up approximately 36-40 million

people in the US (13.9%)

Transition between childhood and adulthood From about the ages of 11-19

Adolescence is a period of rapid physical, cognitive,

sexual, social and emotional changes.

It is an adjustment period for the adolescent,

and those who are in frequent contact with them. CognitiveSexual

Social

Emotional

Adolescent Development

Physical DevelopmentOnset of puberty begins the physical development of

children

Puberty should take 3-6 years to complete Growth Spurt Secondary sex characteristics develop Menstruation and hormonal changes

Teens may want to sleep more

Exercise to reinforce learning

The Six Dimensions of the Health and Wellness Continuum

• Physical• Includes body functioning, physical fitness, Activities of Daily Living

(ADL)

• Social• Ability to have HEALTHY relationships

• Intellectual • “Brain power”• Ability to think clearly, reason objectively

The Six Dimensions of the Health and Wellness Continuum (continued)Emotional

• Self-esteem, self-efficacyEnvironmental

• Appreciation of the external environment and one’s roleSpiritual

• Feeling as if part of a greater spectrum of existence

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Factors That Influence Health Status

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Improving Your HealthHealthy Behaviors

Getting a good night’s sleep (minimum of seven hours)Maintaining healthy eating habitsManaging weightParticipating in physical recreation activitiesAvoiding tobacco productsLimiting intake of alcoholScheduling regular self-exams and medical checkups

Improving Your HealthOther actions

Controlling stressorsMaintaining meaningful relationshipsMaking time for yourselfParticipating in a fun activity each dayRespecting the environmentValuing each dayBeing as kind to yourself as you are to othersUnderstanding the health care system and using it wisely