What is Power?
What is Balanced power in relationships?
When both people have an equal say and respect each other’s boundaries.
What is peer pressure?
This is when someone encourages you to make a choice, either positively or negatively, often to fit in with a group.
What is Empthy
This is the ability to understand and share how someone else is feeling
This involves a situation where there is a chance of a negative or positive consequences.
What are hospitals or medical centres?
These services provide help with physical health needs like illness, injuries, and emergencies
What is social Power?
This type of power involves always deciding where to go or what the group will do
What is a positive peer influence?
This type of influence could encourage someone to study harder, train for sport, or make healthy choices
What are different perspectives?
This refers to the idea that people may see or understand the same situation in different ways based on their experiences
What is a Challenge?
This is a situation that requires effort and problem-solving but can help you grow and improve.
What is making contact or booking an appointment?
This is the first step a young person usually takes to access a health service, such as calling or booking an appointment.
What is Coercive power?
This behavior includes intimidation, threats, and emotional abuse to control another person
What is risk-taking behavior?
Activities that are dangerous or highly subjective to chance
What is respect for others’ viewpoints?
This involves valuing others’ opinions even if you disagree with them.
What is an opportunity?
This is a situation that allows you to gain something positive, such as learning a new skill or experience.
What is mental health support?
This type of support focuses on feelings, stress, anxiety, and mental wellbeing.
What is the power and control wheel?
A visual tool highlights unhealthy relationship behaviors such as isolation, manipulation, and intimidation.
Name 3 external influences other then friends
Family, Social Media, Celebrities, Culture, Advertising, School environment
What is giving emotional support?
This is one way you can help someone who is going through a difficult time, such as listening without judging or offering support.
What is resilience?
This skill helps you bounce back after setbacks or difficulties.
Name 2 Health services in Orange
Orange health services
Bloomfield medical group
Orange private hospital
Orange Aboriginal Medical services
Kite Street community health centre
Headspace Orange
LikeMind Orange
Health in Mind Orange
Centre for Rural & Remote Mental Health
Orange City Council Community Services Centre
Sarah and Mia are close friends at school. Recently, Mia has started telling Sarah who she can and cannot hang out with. If Sarah talks to other friends, Mia becomes angry and says things like, “If you were a real friend, you’d only hang out with me.”
What type of power is shown in this relationship?
Coercive power
Jaden starts Year 9 feeling confident about not vaping. At school, some of his friends start vaping during lunch and tell him, “Everyone’s doing it, it’s no big deal.” On social media, he also sees influencers posting videos that make vaping look fun and harmless. Jaden feels pressure to try it so he doesn’t look “left out” of the group.
Name the 2 External factors in this scenario?
Friends and Social Media
Liam is upset because his friend Aisha doesn’t want to join the school football team. Liam loves football and thinks everyone should play because it’s “fun and healthy.” He keeps telling Aisha she is “weird” for not joining and tries to pressure her into signing up. Aisha explains that she prefers art and feels more comfortable doing that after school.
What would an empathic response look like?
He could respect her decision, stop pressuring her, and support her choice by saying something like, “That’s cool, I hope you enjoy your art.
Mia is invited to a party where she knows there will be older students. She is told that some people might be drinking alcohol and no adults will be supervising. Her friends encourage her to go, saying “it will be fun and nothing bad will happen.”
What risks may arise if she goes?
There is a chance Mia could be exposed to unsafe behavior, such as underage drinking, peer pressure, or no adult supervision.
Jayden is 15 and has been feeling stressed about school and friendships. He is not sleeping well and is feeling overwhelmed. He is unsure where to go for help and thinks no one will understand.
What health service can support Jayden?
Headspace or Health in mind