Healh Promition Of School-aged Kids

Question 1

School aged

Answer 1

6-12 years old

Question 2

Growth

Answer 2

In 5-6th grade girls are bigger

Question 3

Puberty

Answer 3

Onset of secondary sexual characteristics
-12 years:girls; 14years:boys

Order of developmental changes:
- Breast buds, public hair, menarche/ejaculation

Question 4

Cognitive e development

Answer 4

Conservation

Concepts

• identity: shape changes
• reversibility
• reciprocity: 2-dimisional

Question 5

Serialize

Answer 5

Collections (start collecting things)

Categorize according to an original scale: size, weight, color

Question 6

Language

Answer 6

Correct past tense
-took, taken had, have

Jokes

Word play

Sayings

Question 7

Social pressure

Answer 7

Acceptance vs. rejection

Modify behaviors to fit in

Peers are a powerful influence

Same gender relationships more important

Self conscience

Question 8

Bullying

Answer 8

Infliction to repetitive physical, verbal, emotional abuse

Where does this occur? Bus, online, Ect.

Somatic complaints:
- upset stomach, head ache, body aches

Question 9

Relationships

Answer 9

Parents. It always right

If values conflict with peer groups, will side with family

Question 10

Fears

Answer 10

Being hurt, kidnapped, surgery

Question 11

Sleep

Answer 11

10hrs

Set bedtime

Sleep walking 1st-2nd grade
-safe environment, not treatment just redirect them back to bed

Question 12

Dental health

Answer 12

Deciduous teeth
-primary baby teeth, root absorbed

Permanent teeth (28) 
 -secondary: wisdom teeth, which some people don't have

Question 13

Injury Prevention

Answer 13

1: motor vehicle accidents

Death 2x higher in boys

Bicycle injuries

• proper size bike
• helmets: bright colored, adjustable to head size, replace after 5 years or is damaged/grown on the ground