Health article padlet by Ashley Cregar

Cyber bullying.

ac977811 — 2024-04-23 22:48:10 UTC

This article centers around bullying in kids. Having your life online can be harmful for young girls and having a positive body mindset. The more time spent on social media the greater likelihood of these young girls being bullied. Twitter specifically has had a increase in bullying as of lately. This increases disordered eating, depression and anxiety. To avoid this make sure these young people know the reality of social media.

This pertains to teaching health because the dangers of social media will be taught in the classroom. In this article there are also strategies that can help combat this type of cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is hitting the younger kids now as well which is why this needs to be taught from a young age because of the terrible effects that it can cause.

Holcombe, M. (2024, April 17). What to do if your kid is bullied about their weight online, according to experts. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/17/health/weight-bullying-social-media-wellness/index.html

School gun violence

ac977811 — 2024-04-23 22:48:33 UTC

In Maryland an 18 year old highschool student was arrested because he threatened to shoot up his school. There was a 129 page document that outlined his plan, he referred to it as his memoir. He was also talking to students on Instagram saying his actions were imminent. He has been admitting these feelings for quite some time now and was hospitalized a year ago.

This is important topic for school because this happens way more often than it should. Gun violence has been plaguing schools for years and needs to be talked about more. We should know the dangers and warning signs about students that need to receive mental health help.

Boyette, C., Walker, B., & Sykes, J. (2024, April 19). Maryland high school student arrested after authorities discovered a 129-page document detailing school shooting plan, police say. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/us/maryland-student-school-shooting-threat/index.html

Children and Grief

ac977811 — 2024-04-23 22:52:42 UTC

Children during times of grief were once treated as mini adults and were expected to act as such. However, the times have changed and children are not found do deal with grief and loss in different ways than adults. Children's grief typically lasts longer than adults and they exhibit different characteristics and behaviours. There are many different factors that play into this including: Age, Personality, Stage of development, Previous experiences with death, Previous relationship with the deceased, Environment,Cause of death., etc.

This relates to an health classroom because there is bound to have students going through grief and loss. They also share what usually happens to children's behaviors at each age when someone they know passes which is useful for teachers to know. This article also shares how to go about a conversation around death.

Grief, bereavement, and coping with loss (PDQ®). Grief, Bereavement, and Coping With Loss (PDQ®) - NCI. (2022, October 18). https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/advanced-cancer/caregivers/planning/bereavement-hp-pdq#_53

Exercise habits in youth create better health outcomes for some

ac977811 — 2024-04-23 22:57:37 UTC

Studies have shown that exercising at a younger age consistently has a beneficial impact on physical and mental health later in life. This also reduces stress, leads to good self-esteem and reduces the risks for disease. Women are at a disadvantage because there are less societal pushes to do sports in youth. This is rising but is still a factor.

Learning this is I think it is beneficial to teach to students. They should want to do fun exercise for various health reasons including setting them up for success in their future.

University of Adelaide. (2024, April 3). Exercise habits in youth create better health outcomes for some. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 23, 2024 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240403224734.htm

Extreme Heat Safety

ac977811 — 2024-04-23 23:00:14 UTC

The American Red Cross is informing people how deadly and dangerous being in extreme heat is. Extreme heat kills more people than any other weather event. This is what to do to prepare. Learn how to stay hydrated, make a plan on how to stay cool, and learn emergency skills like cpr and first aid. This all combats the extreme heat and makes it less likely to be hurt. This article also outlines what to do if you or someone you know gets a heat related illness, including: Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

This is important to teach especially to students who like to play outside. Knowing how to stay hydrated and to prevent these illnesses is very important skill everyone should know. They should especially know the severity of the issue.

Red Cross. (n.d.). Extreme heat safety. Heat Exhaustion Safety | Red Cross.(2024) https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/extreme-heat-safety.html

Skin Cancer/Melanoma prevention

ac977811 — 2024-04-23 23:04:42 UTC

This resource shows how to prevent skin cancer. They say what skin cancer is and what causes it. There are skin cancer statistics as well. One of the most import things there is the sun safety section. Some tips for that is using shade, clothing, hats, sunglasses and sunscreen to your advantage. That is one way to help prevent skin cancer.

This is important to teach because most kids do not like applying sunscreen which is harmful. Teaching the consequences of not wearing sunscreen and being unsafe in the sun will hopefully encourage students to be safe for their future.

CDC. (2023, April 18). Sun Safety. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm

Vaping

ac977811 — 2024-04-23 23:08:54 UTC

This is all about the harm caused by e-cigarettes and vapes. This shows what is in them and why people and especially teens should not be consuming and getting addicted to the harmful chemicals inside. They are small and discreet unlike cigarettes. Having a nicotine addiction negatively affects mental health as well.

This is important to teach because of how normalized it is in this current age. Teaching kids early on what vaping could lead to will hopefully defer them at least a little bit.

CDC. (2023, November 2). Quick facts on the risks of e-cigarettes for kids, teens, and young adults. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/Quick-Facts-on-the-Risks-of-E-cigarettes-for-Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults.html

Delta-8-THC

ac977811 — 2024-04-23 23:10:31 UTC

Delta-8-THC is a harmful psychoactive cannabis product that is not regulated and can be bought in places where marijuana is illegal. In this article it is reported that 11% or 12th graders have been using this substance. About 30% of 12th graders admitted to using marijuana so 11% is quite a large amount of marijuana users. There have many many reports of marijuana having a negative effect on the developing brain.

For health teaching purposes this information will be useful to show that just because something is illegal does not mean it is not around and could be very harmful. They also need to know how these drugs will affect individuals especially those whose brains are still developing.

NIH. (2024, March 12). Delta-8-THC use reported by 11% of 12th graders in 2023. National Institutes of Health. https://nida.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/2024/03/delta-8-thc-use-reported-by-11-of-12th-graders-in-2023