PSY VCE 3/4 U4AOS2: Defining mental wellbeing

Optimal mental wellbeing includes (Select all that apply)

• high levels of functioning

• resilience.

• social connections.

• emotional regulation.

• keeping busy.

Having resilience means that you do not experience stress.

• True

• False

The social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) framework explains wellbeing from a holistic perspective.

• True

• False

Which of the following are included in the SEWB framework? (Select all that apply)

• Body.

• Mind and emotions.

• Family and kinship.

• Access to services.

• Country

The relationship between resilience and coping is that

• coping can be learnt whereas resilience is a quality you are born with.

• resilience means that an individual does not need to use coping skills.

• coping skills can increase an individual’s resilience in the face of stress.

• All of the above.

The social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) framework is unique when compared to other models of wellbeing (for example, Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Stress and Coping or Seyle’s General Adaptation Syndrome), because it

• focuses on the community rather than the individual.

• considers wellbeing from a holistic perspective, whereas other models focus on only one aspect

  of wellbeing (such as the physical or psychological experience of stress).

• considers treatments for mental health concerns.

• None of the above.

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of an individual displaying resilience?

• Low level of self-esteem, can perform daily tasks, and avoid stressors.

• Experiences lower levels of stress, is respectful of others, and cannot cope with the stressors they

  regularly face.

• Can return to the functioning state that occurred before the presence of a stressor, has high self-esteem,

  and adapts to many types of stressors.

• Enjoys seeing family and friends, feels hopeless when they cannot cope with stress, and has a high level

  of confidence.

The ability to be independent and effectively meet everyday demands within the environment is known as

• confidence.

• resilience.

• being a grown up.

• high levels of functioning.

After losing his job, Tom missed his work colleagues as well as his daily bike ride to work. He found it difficult

to financially cope and had to move back in with his parents. Despite these challenges, he still maintained

respectful relationships with his friends and family and kept in touch with his work colleagues. Two of his

friends helped him move house and his mum encouraged him to start applying for new jobs.

Tom would be considered to have strong mental wellbeing due to

• displaying strong social wellbeing.

• missing his bike rides.

• having weak emotional wellbeing.

• finding it hard when losing his job.

When Tina first left her home country in search of a better life and moved to Australia, she missed her family and found it hard to learn English. She felt as if she did not fit in with the people she met in Australia and spent most of her free time watching movies.

Two months after moving to Australia, she decided to sign up for an English class which helped her to get a job that she enjoyed. After receiving help from her work friends and her neighbours, she was able to use public transport, has learnt new meals to cook, and has joined a netball team.

Which of the following most accurately describes the characteristics of mental wellbeing that Tina displayed two months after moving to Australia?

• A

• B

• C

• D