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Which method is considered to complete the Stress Cycle?
Which method is considered to complete the Stress Cycle?
What has been determined to be more effective than counseling or medication for depression according to various studies?
What has been determined to be more effective than counseling or medication for depression according to various studies?
What is the recommended amount of outdoor time for children under five?
What is the recommended amount of outdoor time for children under five?
What is recommended regarding smartphone usage for children?
What is recommended regarding smartphone usage for children?
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What age group should avoid media use except for video chatting, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics?
What age group should avoid media use except for video chatting, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics?
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What benefit is associated with urban greening?
What benefit is associated with urban greening?
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What is the effect of spending more than one hour per day on tablets at age 3?
What is the effect of spending more than one hour per day on tablets at age 3?
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Which group is most affected by living in nature-deprived areas?
Which group is most affected by living in nature-deprived areas?
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How does equitable access to nature relate to educational outcomes?
How does equitable access to nature relate to educational outcomes?
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What is notably affected by a parent's phone use?
What is notably affected by a parent's phone use?
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What aspect of childhood development did Haidt highlight as being replaced due to smartphone usage?
What aspect of childhood development did Haidt highlight as being replaced due to smartphone usage?
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What percentage of low-income communities live in nature-deprived areas?
What percentage of low-income communities live in nature-deprived areas?
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According to recommendations, what activity should media not displace for children and teenagers?
According to recommendations, what activity should media not displace for children and teenagers?
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What health benefits can urban greening provide?
What health benefits can urban greening provide?
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What issue is highlighted by the nature gap?
What issue is highlighted by the nature gap?
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What impact does urban greening have on children with ADHD?
What impact does urban greening have on children with ADHD?
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Study Notes
Stress Cycle Completion
- Completing the stress cycle involves several steps:
- Movement
- Affection (20-second hug)
- Creativity
- Deep breathing
- Sleep
- Crying
- Laughter
Exercise and Brain Strength
- A review of 1,039 studies suggests that exercise can be more effective than counselling or medication for depression.
Calming Anxiety
- This is a topic, but no specific methods are detailed.
Media and Development
- This is a topic but no details are given.
The Anxious Generation
- Haidt argues that play-based childhood has been replaced by phone-based childhood
- 1990s: A loss of play-based childhood
- 2010: Introduction of smartphones
Media and Mental Health
- A graph displays the share of distressed people based on age when they first used a smartphone.
- The graph shows a trend, indicating a correlation between the age of first smartphone ownership and levels of distress.
The Brain is Plastic
- The brain's plasticity is influenced by caregiver responsiveness, leading to neural pathway development and secure attachment.
- This interplay also fosters language and cognitive development.
Parental Phone Use and Responsiveness
- Parental phone use negatively impacts caregiver responsiveness, which is crucial for child development.
Impact of Screen Time on Young Children
- A recent JAMA Pediatrics study indicated that increased screen time (over an hour per day) in 3-year-olds was associated with greater anger and frustration at age 4, and this pattern continued with increased screen time at age 5.
Haidt's Recommendations
- No smartphones before high school
- No social media before age 16
- Phone-free schools
- Increased independence and free play
AAP Recommendations for Media Use
- Children 2 years and under should avoid media use (excluding video chatting).
- Preschoolers: Limit high-quality programming to no more than one hour per day.
- School-age and teenagers: Prevent media from displacing important activities like sleep, exercise, and family meals.
- All ages: Co-view media with children to guide them.
- Avoid fast-paced programs, violence, and stereotypical portrayals of gender and ethnicity.
Media and Addiction
- This is a topic, but no details are provided.
Urban Green Space and Children's Development
- UNICEF report highlights the importance of urban green spaces for optimal children's development.
- U.S. children spend over 90% of their time indoors.
- Doctors recommend at least three hours of outdoor time for children under five and one hour for ages 5-18.
Benefits of Urban Greening
- Urban green spaces reduce aggression and crime rates.
- They reduce ADHD symptoms in communities.
- They foster self-discipline and academic achievement in children.
- They promote overall health across the lifespan by strengthening the immune system.
Nature-Deficit Disorder
- The book Last Child in the Woods advocates for the importance of nature in children's development. This book is by Richard Louv.
Nature Gap: Inequity in Access to Nature
- Communities of color are three times more likely to experience nature deprivation than white communities.
- Low-income communities are more likely to live in nature-deprived areas.
- Nature deprivation disproportionately impacts low-income communities of color.
Vitamin N (Nature)
- This publication, by Richard Louv, provides ways to enrich family and community health, and combats nature-deficit disorder.
Equigenic Effect or Leveling
- Factors in the environment that disrupt the link between economic disadvantage and poor health outcomes—making lower & higher economic groups more equal.
- Equitable access to nature could help close the achievement gap.
US Death Rates (Motor Vehicle Crashes & Firearms)
- Data graphs show death rates from motor vehicle crashes and firearms from 2000 to 2020.
Rates of Firearm Homicides
- This graphic shows rates of firearm homicides per 100,000 population across various countries
Guns and Disproportionate Impact (Black Children & Teens)
- Black children and teens are 20 times more likely to die from firearm homicide compared to their white counterparts in 2022.
- Children of Hispanic/Latino descent are 4 times more likely to die from firearm homicide compared to their white counterparts in 2022
Infectious Diseases and Immunization
- Vaccines contain a small dose of inactive viruses to trigger antibody production.
- Vaccines are effective at reducing serious diseases.
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Explore the various aspects of mental health and the impact of modern media, childhood development, and physical activity on psychological well-being. Understand the connections between media usage, stress, and exercise, and how they contribute to the anxiety of today's generation. This quiz provides insights into the science of stress management and brain plasticity.
