Perdev 7.2

Peer rejection

Peer rejection happens when your perceived peers have declined or accepted you or a set of your beliefs, behavior, attitude, physical features, and/or other characteristics.

Bullying

It is probably one of the most well-known occurrences in school settings and even at work.

Imbalance of power

The bullies use their power such as physical strength, knowledge, access to humiliating information or data, popularity, and number (done in group) to inflict harm to others.

Repetition

Bullying behavior often happens in varying intensity and it is built up through time due to the different elements that boost the behavior.

Verbal bullying

bullying that is done by using spoken or written words.

Social bullying

is also referred to as relational bullying. As with its name, it involves damaging or inflicting harm towards a person’s reputation and/or reputation.

Physical bullying

is a type of bullying that involves inflicting physical pain or damaging possessions of a person.

Cyberbullying

is the type of bullying that is done over digital platforms. It occurs by using cell phones, computers, laptops, tablets, and other form of electronic devices.

Persistency

the capacity to communicate with continuously through various platforms over an extensive period of time.

Permanency

the information that you course through electronically has the capacity to last permanently and publicly.

Hard to notice

cyberbullying occurs in the cyber world where bullies have the capacity to conceal themselves from others through fake names, fake accounts and special technological features that delete traces of the experience.

Adverse, traumatic events in childhood

may refer to verbal and physical abuse that you encountered during childhood.

Conflict and post-conflict scenarios

Survivors of violence in the community such as war and disasters (natural or man-made) may affect the mental health of an individual.

Death of someone close to you

For anyone, especially for you, the passing of someone with close affinity may impact your mental health

Socio-economic factor

Experiencing financial difficulties has been found to affect your mental health.

Personality changes

This can manifest in observable behaviors that has not been done or is not usually exhibited, and/or if you are not acting or feeling the same.

Emotional changes

The extreme shifting or change of your emotions are one cause of concern. Observable forms of anxiety, anger (aggressive behaviors) and prolonged sadness that are uncharacteristic to you are cause of alarm that may be due to your low mental health condition.

Social withdrawal and isolation

it becomes a concern if you have been withdrawing or isolating more than the usual and for an extended period of time.

problem with sleep

This can be manifested in the inability to sleep, waking up in the middle of the night (often multiple times), insomnia (not being able to sleep) and/or hypersomnia (sleeping too much).

Lack of self-care

One indicator of low mental health is the observable diminished attention on your personal hygiene.

Risky behaviors

can be excessive drinking and smoking, drug use, and doing self-injurious activities.

Sense of hopelessness or feeling overwhelmed

Lack of hope or giving-up in life is a major cause of concern. This may indicate various emotional and psychological disturbances which should be closely looked at.

Prominent physical symptoms

Emotional and psychological problems can also be manifested in the body.

Decline in academic performance

Low mental health can also be reflected on your academic performance

Good communication

An open and non-judgemental tone of conversation is crucial for communicating effectively.

Understanding of mental health disorders

As strongly emphasized in this lesson, knowledge of causes and symptoms of some mental health conditions might help you understand the other.

Be sensitive and attentive to others

The practice of sensitivity towards others will allow you to become more aware of your behaviors and patterns of action.