External stressors unique to teens

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Reply 1

External stressors unique to teens 

According to Faulkner, teenagers mee the definition of a “vulnerable population.” Like children, imprisoned inmates, and cognitively impaired individuals, teenagers may not be able to advocate for themselves to maintain their own health and safety (Faulkner, A. 2018). One external stressor that teenagers may suffer is the impact of online bullying (cyberbullying). As teens grow into new bodies and deeper, more complicated relationships with friends and peers, bullying can have a dramatic effect on a teenager’s self-esteem. With the advent of social media, a new platform has been created where bullied teens can be attacked in the comfort of their own home, not just at school.

A second stressor unique to teens is dating violence. As teenagers navigate the unfamiliar waters of intimate partner relationships, they can be especially vulnerable to the toxic behaviors associated with dating violence. Some signs of dating violence include physical abuse, seclusion from friends and family, decline in academic performance, and use of emotional control/abuse tactics (Faulkner, A. 2018).

Risk taking behavior related to stressors

As a result of these stressors, teens who fall victim to cyberbullying or dating violence may engage in risky behaviors. These individuals may turn to drug or alcohol abuse. Teens in unhealthy relationships may be pressured into unwanted or unsafe sexual encounters. They also may become at risk for depression or suicide, which are further issues teens need to be screened and monitored for (Faulkner, A. 2018).

Coping mechanisms and support

Support is available for these teenagers. For teens who have falling into physically or emotionally abusive relationships, many public-school programs have been created to educate students and their families about signs of dating violence and how to address it. School nurses head this education in many facilities to create a culture of awareness (Faulkner, A. 2018). Help is also available for teens victimized by bullying who have fallen into depression or are at risk for suicide. Programs like Lifelines Curriculum and Coping and Support Training (CAST) have been instituted to promote systems for identifying students who are at risk and supplying support resources like professional and peer-based counseling to these teens (Faulkner, A. 2018).

References

Faulkner, A. (2018). Adolescent assessment . In Health Assessment Foundations for effective practice . http://dx.doi.org/https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs434vn/health-assessment-foundations-for-effective-practice/v1.1/#/chapter/3

 

 

 

 

Reply 2 

 

Stress is how the body and brain respond to a demand. Human body is meant to handle small amounts of stress, but too much can take a toll on one’s mental and physical health. This means that we should device ways of coping with stress when identified. While every teen faces a unique challenge and different life event, some circumstances are common to most teens.

Relationships and violence are some of the external stressors encountered by teens. Healthy dating relationships and relationship abuse among teens have led to formation of programs to educate them on components of healthy dating relationships. Such programs are initiated in schools and should involve educating teachers and parents regarding warning signs of relationship violence (Fry et al., 2014). Teens would always start feeling new romantic or sexual draw to people. Its normal but can be stressful and confusing. They feel some self- doubt or lack of confidence. This adds stress to them if they face questions about gender identity or sexual orientation. At times teens feel stressed about the right way to respond to friends’ needs. It becomes hard to set boundaries on how their hardships affect own lives. Teenagers should be informed regarding resources if they feel pressured to have sex or are being abused in a relationship, whether sexually, verbally, or physically (Howarth et al., 2015).

Bullying and friendships are considered as external stressors in teenagers. At one point or the other, everyone must admit having been part of this vice in childhood. Within the adolescent community bullying is a concern, affecting nearly 20-30% of students who admit being the perpetrator or victim of such harassment (Jantzer, Haffner, Parzer, Resch, & Kaess, 2015). Bullying is “an aggressive behavior that is intentional, repeated, and involves a power imbalance” (Sampasa- Kanyinga, Roumeliotis, & Xu, 2014).

These stressors may result in suicidal ideations and even committing suicide itself. Some may start indulging in alcoholism, end up with depression, physical illness and poor coping skills as drugs. Teen suicide could result from unresolved crisis from stressors, teenage suicide and teenage depression have increased (Bratsis, 2014), suicide is the second leading cause of death among 10-24 years of age (Lamis, Underwood, & D’ Amore, 2017, p.89).

Nurses direct victims to support groups. This groups offer support and protection of victims and put them through programs for behavior change with psychotherapy. Some involved in drugs are taken to rehabilitation camps and go through behavior change with help of medications.

References

Falkner, A. (2018) Health Assessment: Foundations for Effective Practice retrieved from

https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/grand-canyon-university/2018/health-assessment_foundations-for-effective-practice_1e.php

Break the Silence: Stop the Violence,” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) retrieved from

http://www.cdc.gov/cdctv/injuryviolenceandsafety/break-silence-stop-violence.html

 
 
 

Evaluate the use of three specific techniques and design elements employed in the film as they contribute to the overarching narrative and theme of the film.

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Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 9 and 10 from your course textbook, the required article from Film Genre Reader IV, and the Week 5 Checklist. The ENG225 Research Guide in the Ashford University Library will be particularly helpful in locating required sources.Also, be sure to review course required resources that will assist with the writing of this Final Paper.

Considering that this is the final writing assignment, you will want to review all previous class materials, including all chapters read and discussion board responses. You are encouraged to incorporate writing from your Week 2 and Week 3 assignments only after you have reflected on your instructor’s feedback and revised the relevant parts of the essays accordingly. Refer back to the outline template in the Week 4 Learning Activity. However, you must also consider the broader requirements and context of this assignment when integrating previous work; you cannot simply cut and paste material in but may use it as a building block to make a new comprehensive whole.

Throughout this course, you have written essays and participated in discussion forums in an effort to analyze various elements of film, using different theoretical lenses. This Final Film Analysis is your opportunity to combine those elements into a comprehensive analysis of one movie.

Please choose a film from this list of approved choices.
Note: You should watch your chosen film twice—once to ensure that you have grasped the storytelling and once to take more specific notes on aspects of the film you wish to discuss. If you would like to write about a film that is not on this list, you must email your professor for approval in advance or you may not receive credit on this assignment.

Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that clarifies what you will attempt to accomplish in your paper, and how you will proceed. Review the Final Film Critique sample, which provides an example of a well-developed analysis as well as insight on composition.

In your paper,

  • Identify your selected film, including writer, director, year of release, and genre.
  • Briefly summarize the film in which you apply your knowledge of the difference between the film’s story and its plot.
  • Describe one of the broad theories you have learned about in class (auteur theory, genre theory, formalist theory) and analyze your selected film through that lens.
  • Evaluate the use of three specific techniques and design elements employed in the film as they contribute to the overarching narrative and theme of the film. This can include elements of mise-en-scène (e.g., lighting, sound, composition of frame, costuming, etc.) and editing (e.g., cuts and transitions, shots used, angles, etc.).
  • Describe the connection between this film and society (i.e., politically or culturally, positive or negative) and draw conclusions about its impact.

The Final Film Analysis paper

  • Must be five to six double-spaced pages (1500 to 1800 words) in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.) resource.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted

For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.).

  • Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
  • Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
    • For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.
  • Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
    • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
    • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view this Ashford University Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial, which introduces the Ashford University Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
  • Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) guide.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.

How are you able to use film theory and criticism to find and interpret meaning in movies?

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Reflect on the analysis process and how you have learned to more thoroughly analyze film as well as how rigorous study of film enhances your development as a student and thinker. In this 300- to 500-word reflection, review your initial post from the “Post Your Introduction” discussion in Week 1, and consider how your ability to analyze movies has changed or grown. In this course, you have learned a variety of skills such as analysis, critique, the elements of storytelling, and have a greater understanding of many of the various roles that contribute to making a film. Discuss how the skills you have learned apply to areas of your life beyond film and how they could impact your future career. Your reflection should be personal and exploratory in nature.

Address the following questions in your reflection:

  • What can be gained through analyzing film?
  • How has this changed the way you view movies?
  • How are you able to use film theory and criticism to find and interpret meaning in movies?
  • In what ways has this course changed your understanding of how movies are related to society?
  • What are the top two skills you have developed during this course, and how might those skills be added to your resume or LinkedIn profile to benefit your future career or current profession?
 
 
 

Develop a listing of what you believe are the most important metrics for operations managers.

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2-3 Pages in length. At least three sources cited in APA format.

 

Based on this module’s readings and your own independent research:

Develop a listing of what you believe are the most important metrics for operations managers. (Hint: Be sure to consider the triple bottom line.)

  1. How does each metric support the overall financial performance of the organization? 
  2. What data would be used to support this metric and how would you ensure that the data are of sufficient quality? 
  3. How does data analytics support your metrics? 

Be sure to fully explain your rationale for selecting these metrics.