Teen Stress: Your Questions Answered (Q&A Health Guides)

Life can be stressful especially for teens and this stress can have negative impacts on both physical and psychological health. This book answers readers’ questions about the causes and consequences of stress and how it can be prevented and managed.Overscheduling the pressure to get into a good college bullying body image conflicts with friends and social media are just a few of the many sources of stress for today’s teens. And while teens may face just as many if not more stressors than adults they are less likely to have the coping mechanisms and stress management tools needed to effectively combat the stress they feel. Part of Greenwood’s Q&A Health Guides series Teen Stress: Your Questions Answered follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers’ needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. Each book in the series also includes a section on health literacy equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding evaluating and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet―important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.Offers readers practical recommendations for recognizing preventing and coping with stressMakes the subject approachable and accessible to readers through a simple Q&A format allowing them to find specific information quickly and easilyHelps readers to improve their research and critical thinking skills in a Guide to Health Literacy sectionProvides real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book through case studiesDispels popular misconceptions surrounding exercise in a Common Myths section and points readers toward accurate information