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Exploring Anxiety & Depression in Gen Z
The document discusses Generation Z, highlighting their distinct characteristics and the significant issues they face, such as anxiety, depression, bullying, and substance use. It emphasizes the impact of social media on their mental health, promoting various strategies for parents and counselors to support and communicate effectively with this generation. Additionally, it addresses the increasing prevalence of self-harm and suicide, providing insights into prevention and intervention methods.
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- 1. Gen Z-1995-2012 The KidsAre Not ALL Right Stanger 2019
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- 3. About Dr. Louise Clinician Educator Author Woman Wife Mother Grandmother www.http://allaboutinterventions.com619-507-1699 Drstanger@allaboutinterventions.com
- 4. Objectives To describe andexplain Gen Z To highlight the di๏ฌerences between Gen Z and Millennials To explore the problems of Anxiety and Depression in this group
- 5. Objectives Describe and Discussmajor Gen Z issues : Bullying, Cutting, Vaping, Texting ,Self Harm Teen Suicide Alcohol, Marijuana and Other Drug Use O๏ฌer Tips to Parents and Counselors
- 7. The World IsDangerous- I am Not Safe Born at the time of the Columbine Massacre Witnesses World Towers fall in slow motion Experienced Economic Recession of 2008 Traumatized by Sandy Hook shootings 2012 & more recently Parkland, Florida Intergenerational stress-Parents try to Control Children More There has been about one school shooting a month or other type since Columbine
- 8. Gen Z High Levelsof Loneliness Substitution of social media for true friendship network Constant bombardment of negative self-comparisons A narrowing de๏ฌnition of life success leading to destructive perfectionism all or nothing thinking
- 9. Gen Z- TheInstant Generation Communicates with images Uses multiple channels at one time Takes in information immediately and loses interest instantly โI can simultaneously create a document, edit it, post a photo on instagram , all from the user friendly I phone โ Hannah NY Times The 8 second wonder
- 10. Gen Z &Social Media Use for Research HDVideo is the Norm 4DLifestyle Emotes/Emojis FOMO Global Friends Less is More Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Snapchat, U-Tube, Vine Camera, Peach, Reddit, Pintrest, ASk.fmTumbler, Flickr, Google EPOXY.tv-Share Video bu๏ฌer.com, Sproutsocial, Hootsuite-SMM WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram (Facebook) Treat Others the Way They Want to Be Treated
- 13. Meet The Parentsof Gen Z Prize Practicality and Self Reliance Digitally Literate Heightened concern for safety Concerned with practical bene๏ฌts of what a higher education can do Demand Professionalism and Communication Skeptical and Price Conscious They pick and choose when to attack Stealth Bombers
- 17. Alcohol- Marijuana andOther Drugs
- 18. GEN Z-Marijuana, Alcohol Etc 40yo study says Gen Z avoids sex, alcohol and driving at record rates -slow life strategy- Twenge Suicide rate has passed that of millennials Daily marijuana use surpassed that of alcohol industry Politically Millennials and Gen Z favor legalization of marijuana Gen Z follow millennials in usage-spend $62.35 as compared to millennials spent $72.94per month and baby boomers $89.24
- 19. Shame, Addiction &FamilyMapping Louise Stanger Ed.D, LCSW, CDWF, CIP
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- 21. Meet Clark Adopted FAS-Learning Disabilities Loved Sports but short Bullied Parents Marital Discord Sells & Abuses Drugs Graduating Senior Feisty-Argumentative Depression
- 22. Meet Milly 14 yoFraternal Twin Mother Actively Abusing Substances-Parents Divorcing Stops playing tennis, isolates Gains 45 pounds in 3 months weight Starts Cutting Has to go to a New school
- 24. Clark and Millyare Not Alone Over 3 million teenagers experienced a major depressive disorder in the past year 20% of all American teenagers struggle with depression 6.3 million teenagers have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder 2013 Ottawa public Health- Teens who use social media sites for more then 2 hours a day are more likely to experience anxiety and depression
- 25. Best Approaches toBuffer Stress/Anxiety/ depression Teach better coping skills through mindfulness, breathing, meditation, yoga, self acceptance Develop and cultivate close friendships in โrealโ time and space Engage in meaningful actions to address societal sources of stress Family communication helps. When Parents Listen Children will talk Listen to ask for help. You are Not alone
- 26. TEEN VAPING The newnicotine
- 27. Vaping A new epidemic-3.6million teens -1 in 5 high school students Vaping is leading teens to try e- cigarettes- increase in nicotine addiction Vaping marijuana according to Stanford psychologist Bonnie- Halpern Fisher โdamage brain functionโ โONCE MARAJUNA IS INT
- 28. Tips for Parents Becalm, listen , avoid criticism Ask questions, with interest Set Tobacco free examples Choose what you will and will not pay for Develop parental alliances in the community Set healthy boundaries Remember you are the Parent and you do not have to pay for bad habits Keep the dialogue open
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- 30. Cutting 20-25% of adolescentgirls and 10-14% of adolescent boys report self injury Bully and sexual trauma are seen as drivers for self injury LGBTQ+ teens are twice as likely to self injure
- 31. Self Injury Is away in which teens struggling with their own emotions can ๏ฌnd relief in su๏ฌering and emotional pain Soothes emotions that often originate from feeling poorly understood in family, friendships, relationships, interpersonal strife Have the capacity to become habitual Can increase in severity or frequency when self injury susessfully helps to manage su๏ฌering Often a behavior that accompanies psychological diagnosis Jim Holsomback M.A., McLean Hospital
- 32. Self -Injury inGeneral is not A Direct Path to Suicide Successfully Treated by Medicine ( therapy and support more successful in treating A cry for help-often initial incidents of self injury are done without others knowing A painful way to punish or engage others KNOWTHAT If a child had a better way to self regulate they would Donโt let shame prevent anyone from getting treatment Parents bene๏ฌt from support groups as well
- 33. Parent Talk: How toRespond BE CALM- Easier said then done - Your teen is communicating which is great- Do Not Overreact Shut UP and LISTEN! FOCUS ON GOALS - provide professional help PUNISHMENT IS A POOR AGENT OF CHANGE
- 34. Bullying Direct - bullyingthat occurs in the presence of another youth Indirect-spreading rumors etc Four types- physical, verbal, relational (hurting reputations) and damage to property Cyberbullying - 9% of students grades 61-12 15% of HS students say they have been electronically cyperbullied 55.2% of LGBTQ report cyberbullying
- 35. What we know Between1-4 US students say they have been bullied 28% if US students grade 6-12 20% of US students 9-12 70.6% of young people report they have sen bullying in schools 70.4 % of sta๏ฌ, 62% witnessed bullying 2 or more times When bystanders intervene , bullying stops within 10 sec 57% of the time Most bullying happens in middle school Children who are perceived as di๏ฌerent are more likely to be bullied Bullies - children who are aggressive easily frustrated. have less parental involvement, think badly of others, have di๏ฌculty following rules, view violence in a positive way, have friends who bully others
- 36. The More WeKnow There is not a single pro๏ฌle of a young person involved in bullying Disconnect between adults and youth-Adults donโt know exactly what to do about bullying Most bullying takes place in schools or online and cell phones
- 37. Respond to Bullying DoIntervene-Its ok to ask an adult for help Separate kids involved Make sure all are sake Tend to any immediate medical mental health needs Stay Calm
- 38. Bullying and Suicide Therelationship between bullying and suicide is complex It is not accurate and potentially dangerous to present bullying as cause or reason for suicide Media should NOT use word โBULLYCIDEโ Persistent bullying can lead to isolation, rejection, exclusion and despair Vast majority of teens who are bullied do not become suicidal Most young people who die by suicide have multiple risk factors- Some youth (LGBTQ) are at increased risk for suicide without bullying
- 39. Avoid These Common Mistakes Donot ignore-thinking kids can work out on their own Donโt immediately try to sort out the facts Donโt force kids to say publicly what they saw Donโt question kids in front of other kids Donโt talk to kids involved together, talk separately Donโt make kids involved or patch up relationships on the spot. If a weapon is involved, threats of physical harm, serious bodily harm, sexual abuse, anyone accused of an illegal act such as robbery or extortion using force to get money, property or services immediately get medical and police help
- 40. Prevention Help kids UnderstandBullying Keep communication Open- speak to a trusted adult Encourage Kids to Do what they Love Model How to Treat Others https://www.stopbullying.gov/ prevention/index.html
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- 42. Statistics Suicide rates increased33% between 1999 and 2014 Males are mo4 times more likely to complete Suicide rates for females doubled from 20017-2017 )ages 10-14) compared with other age groups (hanging and su๏ฌocation) There are 25 attempts to 1 completed suicide Females have higher rates of suicide ideation and are more likely to attempt Firearms are used in over half
- 43. Warning Signs Sense ofhopelessness Social Withdrawal and Isolation Helplessness Feelings of Failure Being a Burden to Others Preoccupation with Death and Dying Lack of Future Goals Drop in School Grades Giving Away Prized Possessions
- 44. Signi๏ฌcant Life Events Lossof a love object History of suicide in family Recent suicide of a friend Negative parental attitude toward teen Disharmony in family
- 45. Other Causes Poor AcademicPerformance Alcohol or Other Drug Abuse Unhealthy relationships, physical, sexual abuse Feelings of Guilt and Shame-targets of Bullying Feelings of Anger Physical or Mental Health issues Sibling Rivalry
- 46. Types of TeenSuicide Firearms Hanging Alcohol or other drug overdose Drowning Su๏ฌocation Electric Shock
- 47. Talking with Teens Thesuicidal teen may not talk directly about suicidal plans or wishes It is OK to ask : โAre you thinking about killing yourself ?โ It is a myth that talking about suicide to a distressed individual can lead to suicide
- 48. Suicidal Teens areOften in a Confused State Talking helps clarify internal states Teen may express verbally , by gesture or expression You have to try and understand Implied feelings and restate and re๏ฌect back
- 49. Dos and Donโtsof Suicide Prevention Do Assess for Risk. If risk appears grave then the teen needs to be taken to hospital 5150 hold for 72 hours Do Inform parents or guardians of teen suicidal crisis Do Ensure Follow up by appropriate person
- 50. DONโTS Do not puton your super woman or man cape and think you alone can save Do not sound shock or say suicide would be an embarrassment Do not engage in philosophical debate . You may not only lose the debate but the suicidal teenager
- 51. Crisis Interview Model Presentas concerned, e๏ฌective helper Focus on teens emotion and encourage expression Empathize with teens expressed a๏ฌect Identify problems with teens Review mutually determined strategy with teen and seek agreement
- 52. Confront them incalm , warm manner, โwhen someone is feeling extremely upset, they may have thoughts of suicide. Is this something you have been thinking about? Always ask are you thinking about killing yourselves? the answer will tell you if teen has a plan etc. If teen has a plan use SAL How Speci๏ฌc is the plan Is there a method Available to carry out the threat How Lethal is the proposed method
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- 55. Common Texts LOL-Laugh outloud GR8=Great IRL=In real Life TYVM=Thank you very much J/K=Just Kidding L8R=Later NP= No Problem WYD=whatโs you doing
- 56. TEXTS 53x= Sneaky wayto type sex KMS= Kill myself LH6=Lets have sex KYS=Kill Yourself MOS=Moms Over the shoulder POS=Parents over the shoulder CD9=Parents Around GNOC=Get Naked on Camera 99=Parents are gone IWSN-I want to have sex now https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2017/05/21/sneaky-teen-texting-codes-what-they-mean- when-worry/101844248/
- 57. Texting and Driving SouthDakota ranks #2 for Distracted Driving Hand held Ban-No All Cell Phone Ban-No Novice drivers-Drivers with learner or intermediate license. Secondary Law Text Messing Ban-Secondary Ban https://www.ghsa.org/index.php/state- laws/issues/distracted%20driving Peer to Peer Guide Governors Tra๏ฌc Safety https://www.ghsa.org/sites/ default/๏ฌles/2019-04/peer-to- peer-2019.pdf 64% of South Dakota teens admit to texting behind wheel
- 58. The Oymoron 89% ofall teens have smart phones (2016, Pew Report) Jean Twenge reports the relationships diminish based on increase of screen time.Computers etc are used in school, for homework etc.
- 63. Screen Time andTeens Kasier, Pew , Berkley Science for the Greater Good
- 64. Screen Time CanEffect Sleep Patterns Eating Patterns- Obesity Loneliness-Interferes with social Activities School-Educational-Children with TVโs in Bedroom do worse academically Anxiety-Depression Marijuana Use
- 65. From Screen Time ToPlaying Board Games
- 67. Strategies to LimitTeens Screen Time Make Screen Time A Privilege Role Model Healthy Habits-Limit Your own Screen Time Discourage Multi-tasking Establish Clear Rules About Electronics Encourage Physical Activity No Screen Time in Car
- 68. Strategies No digital devicesduring family meals No Screen Time in Car No Screens on Bedrooms Develop Alliances with other Parents, Schools and Community Groups
- 69. Strategies Educate About Media-Discuss Advertisements and what they do, Discuss the dangers of too much exposure to violence in the news and in games Donโt allow Electronics During Mealtimes Create Screen Free Days Schedule Family Activities that Do Not involve Electronics Hold Family Meetings to Discuss Screen time
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- 72. Resources Stanger, L.& Porter,R. The Latest Trend in Gen Z-Anxiety and Depression. 2019 The Sober World. Stanger, L.(2019) 6 Fears That Drive Snow Plow Parents. Thrive Global Stanger, L. (2018) Hopping on the Vape Train-What are Teens and Parents to do .Thrive Global Stanger, L. Teen Vaping. From Flavored to Marijuana , An Alarming Epidemic Grows (Feb. 2019) Thrive Global .http://thatsoberguy.libsyn.com/tsg-ep259-managing-your-kids-screen- time-teen-vaping-marijuana-parenting-with-dr-louise-stanger april 2019
- 73. Resources https://www.keystoneacademic.com/news/ communicating-with-generation-z-everything-you-need- to-know Howe, N (2016).MeetMr. and Mrs Gen X: A New Parent Generation https://www.faie.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Next- Generation-Marketing-to-Gen-Z-and-Their-Parents.pdf
- 74. Resources https://thriveglobal.com/stories/90-of-generation-z-says- they-re-stressed-out-here-s-why/? utm_source=Newsletter_AH&utm_medium=Thrive Hibbs, Janet PHD&Rostain, Anthony MD, Helping Your Kids Survive Their College Years, ResourcesPress,2019. https://www.pewinternet.org/2018/11/28/teens-social- media-habits-and-experiences/pi_2018-11-28_teens-social- media_0-01/
- 75. Resources Most Us TeensSee Anxiety & Depression as a Major Problem Among Their Peers-Pew Research 2019 https://www.stopbullying.gov/what-you-can-do/teens/ index.html https://www.stopbullying.gov/what-you-can-do/teens/ index.html https://www.stopbullying.gov/laws/index.html
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- 78. Resources GenZ is tooBusy to Drink or Do Drugs. Vice UK https://www.businessinsider.com/generation-z-sex-alcohol-driving- study-2017-9. Business Insider https://www.insidesources.com/more-sober-than-millennials-generation-z- could-dramatically-a๏ฌect-alcohol-market/ https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/millennials-generation-x-and- gen-z-are-all-unanimous-in-their-position-to-legalize-marijuana-2019-03-12 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/24/us/california-today-marijuana- consumers-by-the-numbers.html
- 79. To Contact Dr.Stanger 619-507-1699 DrStanger@allaboutintervetio ns.com www.http:// allaboutinterventions.com