College Health and Wellness Flashcards
Grade 11 · Health · Flashcards
Key terms and concepts for navigating health, wellness, and self-care in a college environment.
Flashcards
- Sleep hygiene
- A set of behavioral and environmental practices that promote consistent, quality sleep — including regular sleep/wake times, limiting screens before bed, and keeping the sleep environment cool and dark.
- Cortisol
- The primary stress hormone released by the adrenal glands; short-term release is adaptive, but chronic elevation disrupts sleep, metabolism, and immune function.
- Protective factors
- Positive conditions — such as strong social support, coping skills, and sense of purpose — that buffer against mental illness and promote resilience.
- Meningococcal vaccine
- An immunization against Neisseria meningitidis bacteria; required by most colleges because bacterial meningitis spreads easily in dormitory settings and can be rapidly fatal.
- ADHD in college
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder often becomes more apparent in college due to reduced structure; students may qualify for disability accommodations (extended test time, distraction-free rooms).
- Title IX
- A federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in educational programs; it requires colleges to respond to sexual harassment and assault, making it relevant to student health and safety.
- Counseling center
- An on-campus resource providing free or low-cost individual therapy, group counseling, psychiatric referrals, and crisis support to enrolled students.
- Substance use disorder
- A medical condition characterized by compulsive use of alcohol or other drugs despite harmful consequences; it is NOT a moral failing and is treatable.
- Sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening
- Routine testing recommended for sexually active college students; many STIs are asymptomatic and campus health centers offer confidential testing.
- Informed consent
- Voluntary, knowing, and sober agreement to participate in a medical procedure or sexual activity; college health education emphasizes this concept in both contexts.
- Burnout
- A state of chronic physical and emotional exhaustion caused by prolonged stress; characterized by cynicism, reduced efficacy, and detachment — common among high-achieving college students.
- Health insurance literacy
- Understanding how to use health insurance, including terms like premium, deductible, co-pay, in-network provider, and prior authorization — critical skills for independent adults.
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- An evidence-based 8-week program using meditation and body-scan techniques to reduce anxiety, depression, and perceived stress; adapted versions are widely offered on campuses.
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