Mental/Emotional Health & Self Esteem

Discussion Questions

Directions: Today in class we are going to prepare for a group discussion next class. Next class, you will be expected to share your responses to the questions below. You will earn participation points based on your contributions to the discussion and your respect of others during the discussion.

Below are the questions we are going to discuss in class. Today, you are to answer the questions below so that you are prepared to actively participate in the discussion next class.

  1. What are five aspects of everyday life that can affect an individual’s mental/emotional health? Explain.

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  1. How can a teen’s mental/emotional health be affected by their peers? Describe both a positive or a negative example?

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  1. Which of the five characteristics of good mental and emotional health are most affected by peers? Explain why you think that area is the most affected by peers.
  2. Sense of belonging - feeling close to others
  3. Sense of purpose - recognizing that you have value and importance lets you set and reach goals
  4. Positive outlook - seeing the bright side of life
  5. Self-sufficiency - having the confidence to make responsible decisions
  6. Healthy self esteem - having healthy self esteem helps you accept and recover from difficulties and failures

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  1. How could have high or lowself esteem impact your relationships? (Example: peers, parents, siblings, teachers) Give a specific example of how high self esteem can impact a relationship and a specific example of how low self esteem can impact a relationship.

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  1. Looking at Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, give a healthy and unhealthy example of one or more of the levels of needs and explain how it relates to our mental and emotional health?
  2. Level 1 - Physical - Need to satisfy basic needs of hunger, thirst, sleep, and shelter
  3. Level 2 - Safety - Need to be secure from danger
  4. Level 3 - Belonging - Need to love and be loved, need to belong
  5. Level 4 - Feeling Recognized - Need to achieve, need to be recognized
  6. Level 5 - Reaching Potential - Need for self-actualization (to strive to be the best you can)
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How you will be graded during the discussion -

Respectful of others while speaking5 points

Contributed once to the discussion5 points

Paper complete and submitted20 points

Total30 points