Answers Latest Updated 2025-2027 Graded A+.
1. How does a poor diet destabilize the college student?: Weight gain s/t no
parent guidance; cafeteria's food choices; late night studying w/ junk food; lack of
exercise; & overindulgence in calorie-laden alcoholic beverages.
2. How does lack of exercise destabilize the college student?: Lead to signifi-
cant weight gain as well as affect mental health.
3. How does Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use destabilize the college
student?: ETOH use to as a rite of passage for students; marijuana to cope with
stress, anxiety or depression which wears off and decreases IQ by 8pts
4. How does Self-management of Mental Health Disorders destabilize the college
student?: adolescents with chronic conditions are at higher risk in for worsening of
their condition s/t to not managing their medications
5. How does sleep disruption destabilize the college student?: Increase like-
lihood of stimulant or alcohol abuse; insomnia worsening due to depression and anxiety;
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, depression and anxiety worsening the insomnia;worsen mood instability ortrigger latent
bipolar disorder
6. How does the Development of Academic Competencies destabilize the col- lege
student?: The structure of college education is vastly different from secondary education,
and students must adapt to the increased flexibility and need for personalaccountability.
7. How does stress management destabilize the college student?: Not beingable to
cope leads to adverse reactions and/or mental health crisis.
8. College emotional preparedness: to take care of oneself on campus, to build healthy
relationships, to control negative behaviors and feelings, and to adapt to newenvironments
9. Accessibility and Quality of Counseling Services: varies based upon the sizeof the
college or university
10. Accessibility and Expertise of Health Center Providers: the size of the university,
funding, and location may impact the services provided in a college healthcenter
11. University policies related to accommodations for mental health disor- ders: post-
secondary institution is required to make adjustments for students withdisabilities as long
as it does not cause significant changes in requirements for thestudent's program of study
or create a burden for the university
12. How does the Alterations in the Structure of Social Support destabilize the
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