FAM 633: Dissemination Group Project Notes
Group Topic: Adolescent Mental Health
Tabs to navigate website:
 Home
 Adolescent Identity Development
 Adolescent Grief (Coping with grief information within this page)
 Sex Education
 Adolescent Pregnancy
Below is provided a breakdown of each page and section of our website:
Home Page:
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A quote about the essence of adolescence
An overview of adolescence PowerPoint
Link to website references
Link to website notes
Contributors of the website
Adolescent Identity Development Pages:
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Adolescent Identity Home Page
-Offers link to parents’ page
-Offers link to adolescents’ page
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Adolescent Identity Parent Page
-What is Identity Development?
 Erikson's definition of identity development
 Marcia's Identity Status
-Social Factors that Influence Identity Development
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Being a member of a social group
Home environment
-Influence of Self-Esteem on Identity Development
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Self-Esteem Study and influence of future outcomes
-How Do Teens Struggle with Their Identity?
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Through status symbols
Through forbidden behaviors
Through rebellion
Through idols
Through cliquish exclusion
-How You Can Help?
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Become aware and be patient
-Chronic or Terminal Illness Diagnosis: How does this effect your teen's identity
development?
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Patient's need to continue their search for identity regardless of their
current health status
[Child Life Link]
Adolescent Identity Adolescent Page
-Developing Your Identity: Who Am I?
 What am I good at?
 How do others perceive me?
 What will I do in the future?
 What are my personal characteristics?
 What kind of person am I?
-What is Identity Development?
 Erikson's definition of identity development
 Marcia's Identity Status
-Social Factors that Influence Identity Development
 Being a member of a social group
 Home environment
-Influence of Self-Esteem on Identity Development
 Self-Esteem Study and influence of future outcomes
-Diagnosis of a Chronic or Terminal Illness: How is Identity Development Effected?
 Patient's need to continue their search for identity regardless of their
current health status
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Adolescent Identity Connection to the Child Life Page
-What is a Child Life Specialist?
-How Can a Child Life Specialist Help Your Child and Family?
 The American Academy of Pediatrics affirms that child life is “an
essential component of quality pediatric health care,” and as such, child
life services have become a standard in most pediatric hospital settings.
-Ways that Child Life Specialists Can Help You
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Ease a child’s fear and anxiety with therapeutic and recreational play
activities
Foster an environment that incorporates emotional support
Encourage understanding and cooperation by providing non-medical
preparation and support for children undergoing tests, surgeries, and other
medical procedures
Advocate for family-centered care
Engage and energize children and families by coordinating special events,
entertainment, and activities
Consider the needs of siblings or other children who may also be affected
by a child’s illness or trauma
Direct pre-admission hospital tours and resources, and consultations with
outpatient families
Support families confronting grief and bereavement issues
Adolescent Grief/ Coping with Grief Pages:
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Adolescent Grief Home Page:
-Defines grief from two sources
-Provides a link for a parent’s information on adolescent grief
-Provides a link for an adolescent’s information on adolescent grief
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Adolescent Grief Parent Page
-Provides six ways that an adolescent’s grief is different than an adult’s grief
(original website link provided)
-Lists signs of grief in adolescents (original link provided)
-Offers a YouTube video on helping your teenager cope with grief
-The grey “button” below the YouTube video provides a link to our parent’s page
for learning how to help their adolescent cope with grief.
-The grey “button” at the bottom right-hand side of the page provides a link to our
information regarding adolescent grief as a result of an illness/ hospitalization
page.
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Adolescent Grief Adolescent Page
-Shows a quote from a helpful book on teen grieving
-Provides an image of the book and offers a link to purchase the book on
Amazon.com
-Shows a YouTube video on the grieving process for adolescents
-The grey “button” on the left is a link to our adolescent coping with grief page
-The grey “button” on the right is a link to our grief caused by illness/
hospitalization page.
-There is also a list of two online support groups for teens
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Adolescent Grief as a Result of Illness/ Hospitalization Page
-Informs both parents and adults of information regarding grief as a result of
illness/hospitalization
-Lists reasons why a teen may experience grief in a hospital setting
-Lists areas of development that are affected by hospitalization/ illness
-List advocates of hospitalized teens
-The grey “button” below the list of advocates provides a link to our child life
page
-Shows a YouTube video of the official trailer for the FOX television series called
“Red Band Society”
-Under the YouTube video is a link to learn more about the story behind “Red
Band Society”
-There is a list of three support resources
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Coping with Grief Parent Page
- This page is set up to give parents warning signs to that exhibit adolescent grief
and what to do to help them
-The 6 basic principles of teen grief
-Link to a book resource – Helping Teens Work through Grief
-Advice from grieving teens to parents
-Links to support groups as well, for parents and teens
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Coping with Grief Adolescent Page
-This page is designed for grieving teens to reassure them they are not alone and
what they are going through is nothing to be ashamed of, its normal. It also gives
extra help for them if they have questions or feel alone in this difficult time
- YouTube video explaining the 5 stages of grief
-Positive coping strategies are addressed
-Examples are given for things that the teen can do to help cope easier and in a
positive way
-News article- The news article is an inspiring story of how a girl turned her grief
around and lives to help others with their grief.
Adolescent Sex Education Pages:
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Adolescent Sex Education Home Page
-Lists quick facts about sex education
-Offers link to adolescents’ sex education page
-Offers link to parents’ sex education page
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Adolescent Sex Education Adolescent Page
-Provides a list of myths vs. facts about adolescent sexual activity
-Shows a statistic about adolescent sex
-Provides links to four resources on this topic
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Adolescent Sex Education Parent Page
-An overview of what your teen is being taught about sex
-Provides a link to information on comprehension sex education
-Provides a link to information on abstinence only education
-Provides a link to your state’s views on sex education and what is being taught in
your state
Adolescent Pregnancy Pages:
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Adolescent Pregnancy Home Page
- Includes statistical information on adolescent pregnancy in the United States,
including number of babies born to teens, cost of teen pregnancy for tax payers, and
effect on high school graduation rates.
- Includes an article by U.S. News and World Report on Teen Pregnancy.
- Includes a tab for teens to click on and a tab for parents to click on for more
information about adolescent pregnancy.
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Adolescent Pregnancy Teen Page
- Begins with a quote from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned
Pregnancy on the high instance of unplanned pregnancies among adolescents and the
social ramifications.
- Features several graphics with facts about teen pregnancy in the United States.
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Includes a section on preventing unplanned pregnancy, featuring a video by Laci
Green on Why Sexual Health Matters.
Includes tab linking to our Sexual Education for Teens page which has valuable
information on safe practices.
Includes section on Facing an Unplanned Pregnancy, with tips on how to tell your
parents, more information on your three pregnancy options, and programs which are
available to pregnant teens.
Adolescent Pregnancy Parent Page
- Begins with quote by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned
Pregnancy on the important influence that parents have on their teens’ decisions about
relationships and sex.
- Includes quote from an empirical study about the importance of comprehensive sex
education in preventing teen pregnancy.
- Features a video by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned
Pregnancy about how to talk to your teens about sex and relationships.
- Includes links for parents to click on, one with 10 Tips for helping your teen to avoid
pregnancy, and one featuring an article by Dr. Phil on how to help your teen prevent
unplanned pregnancy.
- Includes section on what to do if your teen is facing an unplanned pregnancy, listing
several tips on what to do if your teen tells you they are pregnant.
- Includes section on finding support, featuring a podcast by NPR on How to Support
your Pregnant Teen and a link to a book on parenting your pregnant teen.
- Includes three articles on Supporting your Pregnant Teen.