Coping
This academic trait is a common sign that teens are struggling to cope with grief.
What is difficulty concentrating.
This psychological state, often triggered by sudden loss, increases the risks of suicide attempts in teenagers.
What is prolonged or traumatic grief.
In an attempt to cope with grief or harmful thoughts, who are teens most likely to turn to?
What is friends and peers.
Define Adolescence
What is the transitional stage of development between childhood and adulthood (10-19)
Roughly how many adolescents experience at least one loss during this stage of life?
What is 30-40%
Name three healthy coping mechanisms.
1. Communication
2. Physical Activity/Exercise
3. Journaling
List at least two of the five leading causes of death for adolescents in the United States.
1. Unintentional injuries
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. Cancer
5. Heart Disease
At what age range are adolescents most likely to first experience loss?
What is 15-16
These are objects, locations, or other stimuli that can resurface memories or emotions related to loss.
What is grief triggers.
This is the percentage of adolescent suicides linked to untreated mental health conditions, such as anxiety or depression.
Substance abuse, self-harm, or isolation are referred to as what regarding teens attempting to deal with grief or suicidal thoughts?
What is self-destructive behaviors.
Name the phenomena that describe when teens are exposed, either through first-hand experience or media, to suicide attempts can increase the likelihood of suicidal behavior.
What is suicide contagion
This cultural tendency can influence how teens perceive or process death.
What is a stigma/silence when discussing death, especially suicide.
Explain the difference between grief and bereavement.
Bereavement = period of sadness after a loss
What demographic is most impacted/likely to experience death, loss, or suicidal tendencies?
Who are American Indians (24 out of 100,000)