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UNIV 1100 Chapter Six: Personal Health and Safety (Part Three) - Coggle…
UNIV 1100 Chapter Six: Personal Health and Safety (Part Three)
Sexual Relationships
The consequences of sex can be life-altering, regardless of the kind of relationship, so it's important to know the risks and consequences.
Realize that you owe no favors to a date who has spent time and money on you.
Stay away from high-pressure sexual situations, particularly where there is excessive drinking going on, no one else is home, or you are in the backseat of a car.
Know what's important to you--your goals, your values, and your expectations.
Utilizing the various types of contraception can significantly reduce the risk of pregnancy and prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Consent is:
Knowing
Clear
Voluntary (or affirmative, conscious, and voluntary/willing/freely)
Words or actions that give permission for specific sexual activity
This is by both parties involved.
Alcohol and Drug Awareness
On college campuses, drug and alcohol abuse translates into poor attendance, lower grades, disrupted relationships, and an increased dropout rate.
Since there seems to be a greater acceptance of alcohol abuse, college students often are not as cautious around alcohol as they might be around some other drug.
Alcohol is the most widely abused of all drugs in this country.
Tips for Drinking Responsibly:
Drink in moderation.
Set a personal limit of how many drinks you consume.
Avoid drinking games.
Don't drink and drive.
Pregnant women should abstain from drinking.
Avoid drinking when you're depressed or angry.
Eat while you're drinking.
Set down your drink occasionally.
Dilute drinks with extra soda or another mixture.
Don't leave your drink unattended.
Prepare your own drink.
Know your limit.
NCCU prohibits possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on campus by persons of any age.
Mental Health Awareness
If you have been feeling sad, hopeless, or irritable for at least two weeks, you might have depression
Symptoms of depression may include:
Extreme feelings of sadness or unhappiness.
Change in appetite or weight.
Slowed thinking or speech.
Loss fo interest in activities or social gatherings.
Fatigue
Feelings of guilt or anger over past failures
Trouble concentrating, indecisiveness
Anger or frustration for no clear reason
Thoughts of dying, death, and suicide
There are more than 1,000 suicides on college campuses per year.
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people aged 25 to 34 and the third-leading cause of death among people aged 15 to 24.
Anxiety Risk Factors:
Shyness, or behavioral inhibition, in childhood
Being female
Having few economics sources
Being divorced or widowed
Exposure to stressful life events in childhood and adulthood
Anxiety disorders in close biological relatives
Parental history of mental disorders
Elevated afternoon cortisol levels in the saliva
Being in a new environment
Eating Disorders and Self-Injury
There are three main eating disorders--anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.
Anorexics severely and compulsively restrict their food intake to lose weight; they literally starve themselves
Bulimics suffer from what is called the "binge-and-purge" syndrome. They compulsively consume large amounts fo food (binging) and then get rid of the food through self-induced vomiting or overdoses fo laxatives (purging).
People with binge-eating disorder have regular episodes fo extreme overeating and feelings of shame and loss of control about eating.
Through self-injury, the person may be trying to:
Manage or reduce severe distress or anxiety and provide a sense of relief
Provide a distraction from painful emotions through physical pain
Feel a sense of control over his or her body, feelings, or life situations
Feel something--anything-- even it it's physical pain, when feeling emotionally empty
Express internal feelings in an external way
Communicate depression to outside world
Be punished for perceived faults
