Hi, I need someone to respond to the following student discussion which I have provided below. Also, below the student discussion I have provided the original discussion prompt that the student discussion was referring to. I have provided an example of how to reply to a student to give you an idea of how to respond to a student discussion.

Student Discussion That Needs to Be Responded to:

Stressors are the ideas, emotions, and actions that make someone feel anxious about a certain situation. They elicit a physical response from the body in response to a circumstance, feeling, or thought, which frequently degrades one’s sense of wellbeing. Teenagers manage a variety of stressors on their own. Children suffer greatly because they are less able than adults to cope with these stressors. Negative effects including anxiety, depression, and even physical sickness may result from this (McInroy et al., 2022).

Teenagers face two stressors: bullying and major life events like parent separation or divorce. Bullying is an aggressive, purposefully repeated action involving an imbalance of power. Bullies are now commonly anonymous thanks to social media, a practice known as “cyberbullying.” Bullying of any kind can lead to sadness and suicide. When a parent splits or divorces, an adolescent goes through a lot of stress. They usually sustain the most damage. They are going through such a profound transformation in their life, and most of them have no idea how serious things really are (Hamid & Daulima, 2019).

It is natural that these young adults start to participate in dangerous behaviors including taking harmful substances, having improper sex, skipping class, and attending unsafe parties because these external pressures have a substantial detrimental impact on their mental health. However, by giving them various coping mechanisms that will help them manage their stress, these external stressors can be managed. Parents or other caregivers can offer help by being receptive to the teens’ needs and fostering trust. Parents who are divorcing can employ a therapist to assist the teen in comprehending the situation and coping with their emotions. Other coping mechanisms, like as exercising, painting, listening to music, eating healthy, and sleeping on a regular schedule, might be taught to the adolescent (McInroy et al., 2022).

References

Hamid, A. Y. S., & Daulima, N. H. (2019). Family’s support for adolescent victims of bullying. Enfermeria Clinica, 29, 747-751.Adolescent-Stressors-and-Their-Perceived-Effects-on-Mental-Well-Being-A-Qualitative-Study.pdf (researchgate.net)

McInroy, L. B., Beaujolais, B., Leung, V. W., Craig, S. L., Eaton, A. D., & Austin, A. (2022). Comparing asexual and non-asexual sexual minority adolescents and young adults: Stressors, suicidality and mental and behavioural health risk outcomes. Psychology & Sexuality, 13(2), 387-403.https://doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2020.180610

Original Discussion Prompt:

Assessment Description

Describe two external stressors that are unique to adolescents. Discuss what risk-taking behaviors may result from the external stressors and what support or coping mechanism can be introduced.

Example of How to Respond to a Student Discussion:

Hi Nita,

I like how you discuss both the teacher observing the student and the student observing their own art. You bring up excellent points about the teachers observing the children, because it does help the teacher to better communicate with the children and understand them better. As teachers, it is very important to nurture students, particularly if they are very young, I think, because it allows them to better understand the needs of the student, and how to work with them. Paying attention to what the student is drawing, and seeing how the student reacts to their own work can improve the teachers’ understanding.

Expressing feelings in this discussion board reply examples is a major component of growing up. The more a student is able to express those feelings, the more they can understand them. I liked reading about what you said on this topic, and I agree that the art is a very useful tool that students can learn to express their feelings effectively. If they do not express them, they are keeping them inside, and drawing can become a form of counseling for them. In my opinion, I think the drawing can be particularly useful for many students who are quiet. These students do not often express themselves verbally, and drawing can be a way for them to understand their feelings, and to release some pent up sadness of hostile feelings, for example. I think this form of therapy sticks with many people throughout life, and they continue to use drawing as a coping mechanism.

Thanks,
Steven