School & Community Health Chapters 11-14

What age does cigarrette smoking usually begin?

Before age 18

What percentage of schools have a tabacco-free policy?

97%

Why or why not should we tell students that tobacco smoking leads to death/deadly disease?

Do not tell young students that smoking leads to deadly disease. This can cause anxiety in students who’s parents or relatives smoke.

Should we pay attention to short term or long term affects of tobacco smoking?

Attention to short-term rather than long-term side effects is more developmentally appropriate for younger learners.

Drug abuse is one of the leading problems facing schools. Is drug abuse a leading problem in America?

Yes, Americans believe drug abuse is one of the leading problems facing schools.

What are the causes of drug use/abuse? Are the methods used in school to prevent substance abuse (such as the DARE program) successful?

The methods were unsuccessful because they did not focus on the causes of drug use and abuse.

What age group does improving academic social-emotional learning apply to?

Elementary age students

What are some factors that influence the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream?

• Concentration of alcoholic beverages

• Number of alcoholic beverages consumed

• Rate of consumption

• Amount of food in the stomach

What percentage of TV shows talk about sexuality?

68% of primetime TV shows

How many units do schools have for sexuality education?

Most states and school districts teach only one unit of sexuality education during one semester in 9th or 10th grade.

What percentage of high school districts have sexuality education?

80%

Attitudes about sexuality form early in life and are more difficult to change once they are __________.

internalized

How many children experience the death of a friend, parent, or grandparent by the age of 10?

2/3

Nagy’s Age-Graded Development Model provides a foundation for what population?

those working with children

Are children able to experience or acknowledge grief?

Children do have an understanding of the finality of death but often think death is caused by an outside source such as the “bogeyman.”

Should teachers address feelings of saddness?

Teachers need to be aware of potential guilt feelings and try to alleviate them.

What is a child’s behavior like after a disaster or traumatic event?

• Children feel a loss of control

• They experience a loss of stability

• They are very self-centered

• Children need ongoing comfort regarding their safety

What are some strategies that a teacher should use after a disaster?

The school district’s and teacher’s role after a disaster or traumatic event:

• Districts should have a plan in place for handling such events

• Teachers should provide opportunities for students to talk about the events

• Answer questions at an appropriate developmental level

• Practice emergency procedures at school

• Promote positive coping and problem-solving skills

• Assure students their emotions are appropriate and normal

• Try to focus on some positive events that surround the event

• Try to maintain a routine for students

What are some warning signs of suicide?

• Talking about or making plans for suicide

• Expressing hopelessness about the future

• Displaying severe/overwhelming emotional pain or distress

• Withdrawal from or change in social connectedness or situations

• Changes in sleep (increased or decreased)

• Anger or hostility that seems out of character or out of context

• Recent increased agitation or irritability.