Threats to Psychological WellBeing of Adolescents Group 4 Environment Factors Mikhaela Botor Ken Ramilo Great Geling Leila Latunio Rob Maravive Prince Castillo Suzhein Reyes 2 1 Factor 1 Having financial capacity Having Financial capacity (factor) ⊹ These people have a stable income ⊹ They are able to buy what they need and what they want ⊹ The “middle class” members of society ⊹ Either both parents are working or one who is the breadwinner 4 1 Effect 1 Having financial capacity Having Financial capacity (effect) ⊹ Are able to buy the materials needed for certain addictions such as drugs and computers; since they have money they are able to support their child with their sufficient needs and wants 6 Having Financial capacity (effect) ⊹ Most families who are financially stable have lesser time with their children; these adolescents are left alone with the peers and friends that they have that influence them into doing illegal actions such as drug use 7 Having Financial capacity (effect) ⊹ But also, they have the power to sway their decisions and would want to spend more time with them through ways like online games which leads to addiction. 8 2 Factor 2 Climate Change Climate change(factor) ⊹ A timely and relevant issue that we are still trying to solve is how to lessen the causes and effects of climate change ⊹ Talking about the certain effects of climate change that may affect not only adolescents but us humans in general 10 2 Effect 2 Climate Change Climate change(effect) ⊹ adolescents are vulnerable to the physical and psychological effects of climate-related disasters, indirect consequences of increased food insecurity, loss of land and forced migration 12 Climate change(effect) ⊹ climate change can lead to a multitude of mental health problems such as mild stress and distress, high-risk coping behavior such as increased alcohol use and illegal substance introductions, mental disorders such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress 13 At least one in five youth aged 9– 17 years currently has a diagnosable mental health disorder This causes some degree of impairment; one in 10 has a disorder that causes significant impairment 14 15 End of presentation Thank you! Any questions? 16